Not from Hawaii is clearly indicated. But there’s other controversy related to cost, recycling, safety, environmental impact, and more.
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33 thoughts on “Mananalu Water by Hawaii’s Jason Momoa Isn’t What You Think”
Not from Hawaii is clearly indicated. But there’s other controversy related to cost, recycling, safety, environmental impact, and more.
He could sell me a stick lol No seriously he’s no different when using his name and Hawaii to sell his product. I’m not judging him for that because I would do the same. My theory on any of single use aluminum or plastic is stop manufacturing any single products. I saw it living in Florida and NC east coast beaches as well as Hawaii but that’s living in a real world that cares about the environment for non profit but that’s a whole another story. I grew up with glass out of a water faucet and to this day don’t have a problem with it to this day but I boil it now due to the type water being produced. It’s marketing and media along with the all mighty dollars that has made it what has become. That’s my story and I’m sticking to it. Mahala 🤙🏼
Annette,
we reuse and reuse and reuse plastic bottles and bags until they breakdown – and that hasn’t happened yet.
Seems like an education program could get more people to reuse plastic and, thus, keep convenience products on the market.
BOE,
Why is there no longer a thumbs-down option for messages?
Mahalo!
Hi Rod.
We had a lot of complaints about it and felt it created divisiveness. Enjoy Honolulu!
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Aloha.
I use tap water to fill my stainless steel water bottle. First I boil the water to get rid of the chlorine then pour it into a glass container and store in the refrigerator. Don’t waste money to buy bottles of water.
Big Island doesn’t even accept recyclable plastic at the transfer stations any longer. The story I’ve heard is no one will buy the plastic for recycling, so it just goes into the normal waste stream. Quite disappointing.
Granted, you can take your HI5 bottles for redemption. But, you pay 5 cents for deposit, and get back about 2 1/2 cents from the redemption center. I do wonder where that plastic goes if other plastic isn’t being recycled.
Personally we prefer to bring our own water refillable water bottles when we travel. Many of the hotels we stay at in Hawaii offer water refill stations. We especially appreciate the Westin Hapuna Beach, which now puts 2 refillable bottles in their guest rooms & refill stations all over the property. That is a stronger msg of malama pond than slapping Aloha on a can. P.S. Not sure what ‘sustainable water source us in Montebello, CA-that’s urban east L.A.no water sources! Thanks for the heads up.
Hi Suzanna.
Thanks. Appreciate the heads up about Hapuna Beach too. Right – Hawaii name but Montebello source.
Aloha.
What next? Hawaii air infused with scent of plumeria in an aluminum can for sale on the mainland 😉
Mahalo for objectively reporting on this. Jason Momoa should stick to legitimate acting instead of these misguided ecological publicity stunts.
Vicky I don’t think you need to tell people what they can and can’t do with their time. We’re not all one dimensional beings and we should encourage more to care about all important things in life…not just their job
Great article. Everyone is trying to make a buck.
There is a bottled water company in puna (On the Big Island) that’s sells volcanic water.
They get their water from the same county well that thousands of people in puna get water from.
It’s not horrible water but there is nothing special about it accept for the way it is bottled.
Aluminum smelters use huge amounts of electricity.
Hi Kelly.
Thanks. Yes we see that volcanic water bring sold as well.
Aloha.
Well, I read through some of the comments first, but I agree with my little brother, Jason N, that we have to reduce the carbon footprint/splash.
You can buy again if you want, BOH, yet, no need if you live in the archipelago/Sandwich islands because the water is already alkaline and “ono”!
As for the Hawaiian name you are buying, branding is important wgen supporting a cause…but what do I know, I’m just one little old lady doing my best to pick up plastic off Waikiki/Duke’s Boys Beach/Kahanamoku Beach…
Thanks for the great article BOH! I try my best to alway drink tap water, as it seems plastic bottles end up in the ocean, etc., and are a terrible waste. The problem is, I don’t like tap water in Hawaii. To get around that I make big pitchers of weak iced tea and fill up my reusable water bottle. I also keep Crystal Light on hand to use in a pinch.
I’ve yet to see plain old water in a can, so
I’ll have to see about that. Seems ridiculous to market it as Hawaiian, when it’s from another state. 🤷♀️
Anyway, thought provoking.
Mahalo
Hi Lanell.
Thanks for always chiming in! We appreciate it. Rob was the one who bought these for $28 so we had first-hand knowledge. Jeff just looks at them and shakes his head.
Aloha.