This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own.

Seasonal & Holidays

New Reusable Silicone Cups & Straws Supports Oceans Cleanup

GoSili Ocean drinkware is the sustainable solution to replace single-use plastics. 1% of each purchase is donated to ocean cleanup.

(GoSili​ photo)

Some alarming stats about single-use plastic:

  • 500 million plastic straws are thrown away in the U.S. everyday.
  • 100 billion disposable cups go to the landfills each year.
  • The average person consumes 1769 particles of plastic every week just from drinking water. Ew.
  • By 2050, there will be more plastic in the oceans than there are fish. Yes, you read that correctly. GoSili is on a mission to reuse, waste less, and clean up that mess!

Those stats are shocking. GoSili would like to introduce you to the NEW Oceans line from GoSili, the fun and vibrant brand of reusable, silicone drinkware. GoSili Ocean drinkware is the sustainable solution to replace single-use plastics.1% of each purchase is donated to ocean cleanup and conservation. Making it effortless to reuse, waste less and join the clean water movement.

The new Oceans line including reusable, silicone cups and straws are available at GoSili.com Please let me know if you are working on anything where GoSili can be a fit. I’m happy to provide samples, images and any additional press materials.

Find out what's happening in Naugatuckfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

GoSili Reusable Silicone Cups, 20 Oz

SRP: $11 (1 Pack), $38 (4 Pack)

Find out what's happening in Naugatuckfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Made with 100% Platinum Silicone
  • Embedded stainless-steel ring prevents the cup from collapsing when gripped
  • Unique design - no two cups are the same!
  • Stackable for easy storage
  • Dishwasher safe, boil to sterilize or wash by hand

GoSili Reusable Silicone Straws
SRP: $9 (6 Pack)

  • Made with 100% Platinum Silicone
  • Soft, nontoxic, eco-friendly (because we only get on planet earth
  • Won’t melt in your drink like a paper straw or hurt your teeth like a stainless-steel straw
  • Dishwasher safe, boil to sterilize or wash by hand – no brushes or tools needed

Patch Mayors are trusted local users who help moderate the Patch platform by promoting good local stories and flagging unwanted content. To learn more, click here.

More from Naugatuck