Use of Refillable Containers
Two examples of reusable items are refillable glass beverage
bottles and refillable soft drink bottles made of
polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic. Typically,
such bottles make 15 round-trips before they become
too damaged for reuse and then are recycled. Reusing
these containers saves energy (Figure 21-8) reduces
CO2 emissions, air pollution, water pollution, and solid
wastes, and stimulates local economies by creating local
jobs related to their collection and refilling. Moreover,
studies by Coca-Cola and PepsiCo of Canada show
that their soft drinks in 0.5-liter (21-ounce) bottles, on
average, cost consumers one-third less in refillable bottles
than in throwaway bottles.
Use of Refillable ContainersTwo examples of reusable items are refillable glass beveragebottles and refillable soft drink bottles made ofpolyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic. Typically,such bottles make 15 round-trips before they becometoo damaged for reuse and then are recycled. Reusingthese containers saves energy (Figure 21-8) reducesCO2 emissions, air pollution, water pollution, and solidwastes, and stimulates local economies by creating localjobs related to their collection and refilling. Moreover,studies by Coca-Cola and PepsiCo of Canada showthat their soft drinks in 0.5-liter (21-ounce) bottles, onaverage, cost consumers one-third less in refillable bottlesthan in throwaway bottles.
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