Traditional Bagged Ice
- Buy a new bag for each trip
- Ice melts into loose water
- The plastic bag is typically discarded
- The next trip requires another purchase
CHILL REUSE REPEAT
Reusable Ice. Less Single-Use Waste.
NUGSAX® reusable ice cubes offer a reusable alternative to repeatedly buying bagged ice. Freeze them, use them, bring them home and freeze them again.
A REUSABLE ALTERNATIVE
Why Make Ice Reusable?
Traditional bagged ice is designed for one-time use. You buy it, use it, the ice melts and the bag is typically thrown away. NUGSAX® was created to change that cycle.
Instead of continually purchasing disposable bags of ice, the cubes can be frozen and used again and again.
Freeze. Pack. Chill. Repeat.
A PRACTICAL CHANGE
Designed With Less Waste in Mind
Lightweight plastic packaging can become litter and make its way into streets, storm drains, lakes, rivers and other waterways.
We're not claiming that reusable ice eliminates environmental impact. NUGSAX® provides a practical alternative to repeatedly purchasing and discarding plastic bags of traditional ice.
What if the ice in your cooler didn't have to be disposable?
REUSABLE VS. SINGLE-USE
A Different Way to Fill the Cooler
NUGSAX® Reusable Ice
- Freeze before your trip
- Pack it in your cooler
- Bring the cubes home
- Clean as needed, refreeze and use again
One simple idea: make your cooler ice reusable.
WHAT'S INSIDE
Simple Materials. Reusable Design.
BPA-Free
The cubes use BPA-free plastic outer shells.
Food-Safe Plastic
The outer shells are made with food-safe plastic.
Filtered Water
Each sealed cube contains filtered water rather than a gel cooling compound.
Reusable
Freeze. Use. Clean as needed. Refreeze.
MORE REUSE
Less Disposable Packaging
The benefit of reusable ice isn't that the product contains no plastic. It does.
The difference is that the plastic is designed to remain in use rather than becoming packaging that is discarded after a single cooler trip. NUGSAX® cubes are designed to come home with you.
Use the same cooling product again instead of buying another disposable one.
BUILT FOR THE COOLER
Wherever the Cooler Goes
CampingBoatingFishingBeach tripsTailgatingYouth sportsGolfRoad tripsBackyard partiesFood coolers
LESS MESS
No Loose Meltwater
Traditional ice eventually becomes water. The water inside NUGSAX® does too—but it stays sealed inside each cube.
That means reusable cooling without turning the bottom of your cooler into a pool of loose meltwater. When the trip is over, take the cubes home and freeze them again.
OUR APPROACH
More Responsible Cooling Starts With Reuse
We're not interested in vague claims about saving the planet. We built NUGSAX® around a straightforward idea: replace something disposable with something reusable.
Choosing to refreeze the cubes instead of buying another disposable bag of ice is a small change to an everyday routine.
Replace something disposable with something reusable.
HOW TO REUSE NUGSAX
Freeze. Pack. Chill. Repeat.
Freeze
Freeze the cubes completely before you need them.
Pack
Place the bag in your cooler or distribute the cubes around food and drinks.
Chill
Use NUGSAX as reusable cooler ice.
Bring Them Home
Unlike regular ice, the cubes come home after the trip.
Clean
Hand wash or rinse the cubes as needed.
Refreeze
Return the cubes to your freezer for the next trip.
QUESTIONS ANSWERED
Reusable Ice FAQs
Are reusable ice cubes eco-friendly?
Reusable ice cubes can provide a less wasteful alternative to repeatedly purchasing single-use bags of ice because they are designed to be frozen and reused rather than discarded after one use.
Are NUGSAX® reusable ice cubes BPA-free?
Yes. NUGSAX® reusable ice cubes are made with BPA-free, food-safe plastic shells.
What are NUGSAX® reusable ice cubes filled with?
Each NUGSAX® cube is filled with filtered water sealed inside the cube.
Do reusable ice cubes reduce plastic waste?
Reusable ice cubes can reduce the need to repeatedly purchase disposable plastic ice bags. NUGSAX® cubes use a durable plastic shell designed to remain in use and be refrozen repeatedly.
Are NUGSAX® cubes biodegradable?
No. We do not describe NUGSAX® as biodegradable. The cubes are designed for durability and repeated reuse.
Can I recycle NUGSAX® cubes?
Plastic recycling rules vary by community and facility. Check with your local recycling provider before placing the cubes or other plastic products in your recycling bin.
How are reusable ice cubes different from regular ice?
Traditional ice melts into loose water. NUGSAX® contains water inside sealed reusable cubes, so the water remains contained as it thaws and the cubes can be frozen again.
Can NUGSAX® reusable ice cubes be used without the bag?
Yes. Keep them inside the mesh bag for convenient cooling or distribute the cubes throughout your cooler.
CHILL REUSE REPEAT
Rethink the Bag of Ice
Freeze it. Pack it. Bring it home. Use it again.