Washington State Convention & Trade Center (WSCTC) in downtown Seattle announced the nation's first completely compostable water bottles available for convention center clients. The center's 3.65-liter water bottles are made from corn-based plastic resin, and the entire bottle, cap, label, and contents are 100-percent recyclable, biodegradable, and compostable. (By contrast, traditional petroleum-based plastic water bottles take up to 5,000 years to decompose.)"The new recyclable bottles will be very popular with convention and exhibition groups," said Michael T.McQuade,WSCTC's director of sales and marketing. "Our clients continually ask for more and better green meeting options."Traditional water coolers and other options will continue to be available, offering expanded green services and flexibility to convention-goers.Originally published Aug. 11, 2008