Over 11 billion plastic bottles are produced in Europe every year!
The bottled water industry has recently been criticized for the amount of plastic used in each container.
Trials carried out by Selig reveals how much PE and PET can be saved by applying a foil seal to the bottle.
For example:
- 500ml bottle can be reduced by 2.54 grams
- This is achieved by thinning the neck and shoulders of the bottle
- And removing the tear band and bore seal of the cap
- Currently, resulting in a 3% reduction in plastics
- The cost of the foil seal is amortised in the PE and PET savings and does not affect the recycling capability of the container.
Conclusion
Because a seal is so durable and flexible, the container and its closure can be reduced in weight resulting in a reduction of transport costs, improving storage and transit conditional and of course reducing waste material – a much greener option.
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