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RECOOL - Igloo's biodegradable reusable cooler

Melanie Wong | Jun 17, 201906:22 PM
Camping Road Trip Cooler Eco-Friendly / Eco-Conscious

" . . . Recool would work well as a cheap, eco-friendly cooler during a tailgate or a quick day-trip to the beach. I can't imagine squeezing in much more than that six-pack or so once you've filled it with a good portion of ice, but if you're just packing drinks for a couple of friends or family members, it'll do the trick.

I also liked that the Recool didn't get soggy during any of my tests. By the end of each one, it was filled with a couple of inches of standing water, but the cooler never started to dissolve on me. I just dumped it out and let it air dry for an hour or so, and it was basically back to new.

It's all enough for me to crown this thing as my cheapskate cooler of choice. It isn't quite as good at insulating the cold as Styrofoam is, but it's still surprisingly adept at it -- and it's infinitely better than Styrofoam for the environment."

See ya, Styrofoam: We test the Igloo Recool, a 10 biodegradable cooler

Made from recycled tree pulp and available for now for $10 each, the Igloo Recool is a green-minded alternative to disposable coolers made from Styrofoam...

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