Let me clear up some misconceptions:

1. The carriers are 100% photodegradeable in sunlight and approved by the US EPA for packaging use. Yes, there are litter bugs who don't care about the environment and who do not properly dispose of said packaging. However, the carriers are designed to break down in sunlight and become brittle enough to snap the ring apart should an animal or marine creature come into contact with them.

2. You can recycle the carriers. Please visit www.ringleader.com.

3. There are a lot of people who think that the carriers have value because they do NOT use as much material as fiberboard or corrugated packaging to dispense cans to the public for consumption. ITW Hi-Cone is the manufacturer of these products and is an environmentally conscious company that works on sustainability of its products and processes to benefit the environment as well as the corporation.

4. If you have any questions about these products please visit www.hi-cone.com to get more information.

Thanks,
The Ring Master