Multiple Factors Can Negatively Impact Water Bottle Recyclability
The most common strategy deployed by many water bottlers to meet sustainability initiatives has been to significantly lightweight their PET containers. However, a recent study found that oftentimes these bottles might meet consumer expectations for convenience and price, but may not minimize the carbon footprint.
While PET resin suppliers have benefited greatly from the growth of single-serve water bottles, significant research has not been focused on the performance impact and the validation of sustainability assumptions. With industry knowledge and experience being limited in this area, Plastic Technologies Inc. (PTI), a global leader in plastic packaging development, wanted to provide brand owners with additional information to facilitate the decision making process.