Jason Momoa launched a water brand to fight plastic pollution; after reporting more than 6 million plastic bottles removed, his company introduced hotel machines that can refill up to 500 bottles an hour

Global Business Sun, 25 Oct 2026 11:48:02 GMT Moderate confidence — 73/100

REUTERS/Mario AnzuoniJason Momoa launched Mananalu in 2019 with a clear goal: challenge the bottled-water industry to move away from single-use plastic.
The Hawaiian water brand began with aluminium bottles and a “buy one, remove one” programme that funded the removal of plastic bottles from the ocean.
According to PR Newswire, that effort has resulted in more than 6 million plastic bottles being extracted from the ocean.

REUTERS/Mario AnzuoniJason Momoa launched Mananalu in 2019 with a clear goal: challenge the bottled-water industry to move away from single-use plastic.
The Hawaiian water brand began with aluminium bottles and a “buy one, remove one” programme that funded the removal of plastic bottles from the ocean.
According to PR Newswire, that effort has resulted in more than 6 million plastic bottles being extracted from the ocean.

Sources: Times of India