Nip The Nips

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Because Only Together We Can

Build a pollution free World Where All Are Safe

History of Nip Bottle

Most people are familiar with the nip bottles in the USA. They are miniature bottles of an alcoholic beverage or whiskey, and their contents usually comprise about 50ml. In Scotland and the USA’s northeastern parts, these miniature bottles are often referred to as nips or shooters. Nips originated as tasters during the 1800s; the slang or the term nip originated from the Low German term nipperkin (Taylor, 2019). This term was not as common then as it is today; it was probably used until 1776, when it began spreading to other parts of the globe. Nip became popular during the 1960s and 1970s. The hotel minibar and an increasing number of commercial flights commercialized the nip bottle. The Hong Kong Hilton and the Madison in Washington DC are believed to be the first hotels to feature one in-room. The minibar made a significant sum of money for Conrad and Co in 1974, mainly from alcoholic beverages (Taylor, 2019). In that year, the sale of alcoholic beverages increased by 500 percent; nips contributed immensely to the sales (Taylor, 2019). Today, nip bottles are more common in airplane flights as they are easily portable and contain only about 50ml of liquor. 

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Nip Bottles Everywhere in Massachusetts

How ironic it is that the most massive problem in Massachusetts is the tiniest?! Massachussetts has a litter problem and the majority of it seems to be discarded are nips. What are nips? Nips are small bottles of alcohol located behind the counter at nearly every neighborhood liquor store. They weigh at most two ounces; they are tiny, cheap, and perfect if you want to have only one quick drink. Unfortunately, they are discarded as effortlessly as they are consumed; nips are frequently dumped on the road’s sidewalks from the open windows of passing cars. In Massachusetts, the legislature can impose laws to address this escalating epidemic; by revising the state’s bottle bill to involve a five-cent deposit for each nip bottle.
The litter issue is becoming so pronounced in Massachusetts, precisely in Salem; it even resulted in Salem’s Fireball, a Facebook group named after the cinnamon-flavored whiskey that is so prominent in the industry. With photographic proof, Salem’s fireball logs are the massive place where the empty discards are located. The group spends most of the time picking up the nips from the roads. Mayor Kim Driscoll of Salem, Massachusetts, said that she believed a more efficient approach to lowering this type of litter would be to revise the current bottle redemption rules to incorporate nips.
It is a great idea that has been suggested previously in the legislature. The bottle redemption law, which imposes a five-cent deposit on nearly all cans and bottles, has contributed more than any other law to lower the quantity of trash on the roadside and neighborhood garbage in the local communities. 
We believe the best solution for our out of control nip problem is to ban the nip bottles all together. Unfortunately they are too small to be recycled and seem to be too easy to toss out in nature.

How Littering Effects US

Litter Causes Pollution

As litter degrades, chemicals and microparticles are released. These chemicals aren’t natural to the environment and can, therefore, cause a number of problems. For example, cigarette butts can contain chemicals such as arsenic and formaldehyde. These poisons can make their way into the soil and freshwater sources, impacting both humans and animals. In fact, of water pollution is attributed to litter.
In addition to water and soil pollution, litter can also pollute the air. Researchers estimate that more than of the world’s litter is burned in the open air, which can release toxic emissions. These emissions can cause respiratory issues, other health problems, and even be a starting base for acid rain.

Litter Kills Wildlife

Animals are innocent victims affected by litter every day. Researchers estimate thatanimals die each year after ingesting, or becoming entrapped in, improperly discarded trash.

Plastic litter is the most common killer of animals, and marine animals are the most notably affected. Each year over dolphins, fish, whales, turtles, and more drown after becoming entangled in or digesting plastic litter.

Litter Facilitates the Spread of Disease

Animals are innocent victims affected by litter every day. Researchers estimate thatanimals die each year after ingesting, or becoming entrapped in, improperly discarded trash.

Plastic litter is the most common killer of animals, and marine animals are the most notably affected. Each year over dolphins, fish, whales, turtles, and more drown after becoming entangled in or digesting plastic litter.

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WHAT WE CAN DO

Attend Cleanups

Take a proactive approach to stop littering by attending organized cleanups. Working to clean up your community is not only beneficial to the environment but will make your community beautiful.

Increase the Number of Public Disposal Bins

One of the reasons that people litter is due to lack of public garbage bins, or overflowing bins that do not get emptied regularly. By increasing the number of available trash receptacles and the frequency that they get cleaned, communities can help deter littering.

Impose Strict Laws and Regulations

An effective barrier to littering is strong anti-litter laws and regulations. Both individuals and businesses are more likely to follow litter laws when there are serious legal or financial consequences.