We love the idea that anyone can make their perfect refillable bottle just for themselves or tailor it to a special event, occasion, or gift. We're not alone; according to Go Kick Flip, 50% of people believe customized products make great gifts, and we want to support more people refilling in fun ways.
Customize your PATH with Nickelodeon and Peanuts
PATH has partnered with Nickelodeon and Peanuts to help people create custom-designed, reusable aluminum water bottles featuring favorite characters like SpongeBob SquarePants, Patrick Star, and Peanuts. These collaborations aim to make reusable bottle creation fun by incorporating iconic figures that resonate across generations by being placed on customized bottles created on the PATH custom platform. Here’s how anyone can have a character designed refillable bottled water.
The design process
The design process involves integrating character imagery onto PATH's reusable aluminum bottles while maintaining functionality and appeal. For example, the SpongeBob edition showcases vibrant depictions of SpongeBob and Patrick, appealing to fans of the series while customizing colors and other features to your liking. The Peanuts collection features characters in different playful poses.
Nostalgic appeal
These character-themed bottles evoke nostalgia, connecting with people who have cherished these franchises over the years. By combining sustainability with familiar and beloved characters, PATH Water encourages people to adopt sustainable habits in an enjoyable way.
These PATH custom collaborations are an example of how sustainability can be seamlessly integrated with popular culture, making eco-friendly choices more accessible and appealing to a broad audience.
How to create your own custom PATH bottles with Nickelodeon and Peanuts characters
It's incredibly easy to customize your PATH bottle and add characters to your bottle to make it even more special. You can customize your bottles for an event, family, a special day, friends, sports teams, the office, and more. The only limit to what you can make a custom PATH for is your imagination. Here are the quick steps to follow.
- Go to PATH custom.
- Choose “Design Your Own” to personalize your PATH bottle. If you are creating large quantities for a business or organization and need your bottle customized for an event, choose one of the other two options for a PATH team member to help you.
- This will lead you to the platform to create your own PATH bottle.
- Get started by choosing "Customize now."
- From there, you will have the option to click "Check out collaborations."
- Choose from SpongeBob SquarePants or Peanuts options.
- Select your favorite design and click the right arrow.
- Approve your design and add it to the cart.
- Check out and allow 6-8 weeks to receive your custom PATH bottle with your chosen Nickelodeon or Peanuts design.
Once you receive your order, it's time to share the love and the refilling
Customizing your PATH bottle is a huge win for yourself, everyone you share a bottle with, and the planet. Customization is a growing trend as more people want to create items for their events, businesses, family gatherings, promotional giveaways, sports teams, and more. PATH bottles go beyond the customization of an average water bottle that will become waste after its only use. By customizing a PATH bottle and sharing it with many people, you are exponentially increasing the impact that reuse can have.
The importance of refilling your water bottle
Refilling is one of the simplest and most impactful actions we can take to reduce the negative environmental impacts associated with single-use plastic bottles. Single-use plastic bottles are a significant source of plastic waste with low recycling capabilities. For instance, the recycling rate for PET bottles and jars is just 29.1% at best. In other cases, recycling rates are below 10%, and lawsuits have been filed over the claims that recycling plastic is a solution to our plastic crisis. This low recycling rate adds to environmental concerns since plastics can persist in ecosystems for centuries, breaking into microplastics that pose risks to wildlife and human health. This is where reusable aluminum packaging comes in.
Providing customized reusable options is a way for anyone to make a bigger and more personal impact. When people are inspired, they tend to inspire others to embrace the habit of refilling and amplify efforts to reduce the environmental footprint linked to plastic production and disposal. The PATH refillable bottled water collaboration with Nickelodeon and Peanuts adds an exciting twist to this mission, blending sustainability with the charm of favorite characters. Featuring icons from Nickelodeon and Peanuts on PATH bottles resonate with people of all ages, creating a fun and nostalgic way to engage with eco-friendly practices. These character themed bottles not only promote environmental awareness but also serve as conversation starters, encouraging wider adoption of reusable solutions and reinforcing the message that sustainability can be both impactful and enjoyable.
Have fun. Customize a PATH bottle for sharing. Add a fun licensed character. Refill and share! Get started now >
Resources
https://gokickflip.com/blog/product-customization-statistics#50%-of-consumers-believe-customized
https://www.propublica.org/article/exxonmobil-plastics-recycling-pyrolysis-lawsuit-california
https://www.epa.gov/plastics/impacts-plastic-pollution
https://www.epa.gov/plastics/benefits-addressing-plastic-pollution