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Elkay
Quench
bottleless water cooler
allows organizations
and businesses to keep
7,000 single-serve
plastic water bottles
out of the waste
stream. Whalen said
that workplaces which
offer Quench filtered
water, chewable ice
or flavored sparkling
water to their employees often also save up to 80% versus
bottle delivery while reducing their organization's use of
plastic. " Replacing one 5-gallon water jug cooler with a
bottleless water cooler can reduce an organization's CO2
emissions by 53% by keeping 150 5-gallon water jugs out of
the waste stream, " he continued. Customers are becoming
increasingly concerned with their environmental impact,
and operators need to be able to offer solutions that address
those concerns.
HANDS-FREE SOLUTIONS
Beyond sustainability, hygiene concerns brought on by the
pandemic have led to more interest in touchless offerings.
" Touchless dispensing continues to be a key feature for many
decision-makers, particularly in industries that continued to
operate during the COVID-19 pandemic - manufacturing,
distribution and healthcare, " said Whalen of Quench. Now
that many workers are back in the office either in a hybrid
or full-time role, they may likely be more aware of germs in
high-use areas, including water dispensers and ice machines.
" Touchless ice and water dispensers became the hot
commodity during the pandemic, " said Ryan Kelly, chief
marketing officer at Easy Ice. " And, they will remain
popular into the foreseeable future. " As part of the Easy
Ice subscription program, Easy Ice customers get an ice
maker from a leading manufacturer without the worry of
managing it. And having a touchless ice machine has plenty
of benefits. " The touchless feature offers an extra layer of
protection to the consumer, reducing the likelihood of
bacteria transference to the ice machine and the need for
more frequent deep cleanings, " Kelly continued.
When it comes to touchless technology, manufacturers
have stepped up their game. In 2021, Elkay released the
Elkay Smartwell Touchless Countertop Beverage Dispenser,
which came in second place in Automatic Merchandiser's
2022 New Products of the Year Awards. Users can
download the mobile app to their phone, scan the QR code
on the machine, make selections on the app and dispense.
In fact, the dispenser's
touchless activation allows
users to create their own
custom beverages and view
nutritional information all
from the palm of their hand.
Although touchless
machines may not be a perfect
fit for every location, water
service providers should have
a clear understanding of the
hands-free options available,
whether it is a product
with a foot switch panel or
mobile app.
WATER HOW
THEY WANT IT
There are several growing
trends when it comes to
water itself, but one of the
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