{"id":1773,"date":"2016-04-12T15:47:10","date_gmt":"2016-04-12T21:47:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canoe-camping.com\/?post_type=blog_post&p=1773"},"modified":"2016-04-19T14:23:14","modified_gmt":"2016-04-19T20:23:14","slug":"bring-growler","status":"publish","type":"blog_post","link":"https:\/\/canoe-camping.com\/blog-post\/bring-growler\/","title":{"rendered":"Bring a Growler and Leave the Cans at Home!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Remember, no glass on the WI River!<\/p><\/div>\n

If we could recycle-for-cash every aluminum can that goes on the river we’re certain we could replace our fleet of canoes every year. The sheer volume of trash that comes off the river on Sunday will bring a tear to that Native American’s eye from that 70’s PSA commercial<\/a>, Keep America Beautiful, every time.<\/p>\n

We’re working on teaming up with various breweries in Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin to encourage the use of NONGLASS growlers rather than that 30 pack of beer some of our customers bring on the river.\u00a0 Think quality rather than quantity…though a 64 oz growler is<\/p>\n

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Stainless steel growlers are the way to go!<\/p><\/div>\n

n’t a drop in the bucket!<\/p>\n

Gear Finder by Backpacker<\/a> magazine has done the research for you! The number of choices of NONGLASS growlers out there is amazing.\u00a0 My latest purchase came from Amazon<\/a> and I’m lovin’ it!<\/p>\n

Assuming you’ve read this far I want to state that we’re not pro-drinking on the river, especially when it’s in excess.\u00a0 The main point being made here is that there are ways to reduce the volume of trash that comes off the river and experience a great local beer at the same time, a win-win! Here are a couple of other tips that can help reduce the volume of trash that comes off the river:<\/p>\n