Redesigned Bottles for a Green Environment
Bottled water companies continue toward their goal of reducing the impact of plastic bottles on the environment. One way bottlers are making a contribution is by reducing the amount of PET content in each bottle. Brand owners are steadily taking advantage of an average 2-gram material savings on bottle and the cap achieved through moving to light weight closures and reducing wall thickness. Further work is being done involving the shape of bottles along with the development of ultra might weight bottles such as Sidels "No Bottle" and Krones ultra light weight alternative.
This month Evian revealed its carbon footprint as part of Evian's new sustainable development initiative. It's 1 liter bottled water equals 198 grams (.436 pounds) of CO2. That's the equivalent of less than one mile driven in the family car. One liter of Evian consumed is less than .5 percent of a typical persons daily footprint.
An alternative to PET may be bottles made from plants. The increase in global input prices, energy prices and increased environmental concern has renewed interest inbio-polymers such as PLA,PHA and PGA. As costs increase these renewable pack types approach price parity and rapid technological advances in terms of clarity and rigidity has led to brand manufacturers taking increased interest in these alternatives.
Another new alternative is Reverte oxo-biodegradable (oxo-bio) PET plastic preforms and bottles introduced by Norland Intl. and Planet Green Bottle Corp. These bottles break down naturally and in most cases turn to CO2 and moisture within 5 to 10 years. Reverte has been formulated for a two year shelf life and the degradation process is triggered by UV light, heat and moisture. Plastic bottles containing the Reverte technology will degrade in landfills, ditches, rivers and oceans.
This month Evian revealed its carbon footprint as part of Evian's new sustainable development initiative. It's 1 liter bottled water equals 198 grams (.436 pounds) of CO2. That's the equivalent of less than one mile driven in the family car. One liter of Evian consumed is less than .5 percent of a typical persons daily footprint.
An alternative to PET may be bottles made from plants. The increase in global input prices, energy prices and increased environmental concern has renewed interest inbio-polymers such as PLA,PHA and PGA. As costs increase these renewable pack types approach price parity and rapid technological advances in terms of clarity and rigidity has led to brand manufacturers taking increased interest in these alternatives.
Another new alternative is Reverte oxo-biodegradable (oxo-bio) PET plastic preforms and bottles introduced by Norland Intl. and Planet Green Bottle Corp. These bottles break down naturally and in most cases turn to CO2 and moisture within 5 to 10 years. Reverte has been formulated for a two year shelf life and the degradation process is triggered by UV light, heat and moisture. Plastic bottles containing the Reverte technology will degrade in landfills, ditches, rivers and oceans.
Posted by Watermaster at 3/4/2009 9:41 AM 
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Its a very nice product and i appreciate your care about green society.
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I think it's a good start. and I appreciate it. But I don't think it'll make that much of a difference in the near future to make the world 'green'.
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About time they were doing this to water bottles.
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The argument of how damaging bottled water is on the environment is lost on most people and only resounds with the green thinker. They are ignorant and want to stay that way. Except when you start making it about money, then they people pay attention.
So, here is my take on it. A cheaper spring water costs 2 cents resulting in about $2.50 a gallon. Average of 22 gallons is $55/year, but, that number 22 is averaged over all of america, and I don't drink bottled water, nor do most of you, so... What is the number the average bottled water drinker drinks?
1 liter a day would be very conservative resulting in 96 gallons a year, which is $240/year. Fantastic under the sink RO systems, cost $150. The filters cost worst case $100/year if you don't price shop at all. That means after 1 year your ahead, using conservative numbers. Buy a cheaper RO, you win in a few months. Need water for going out, bring it, buy a metal bottle like kleen kanteen. But really do your own math.
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Your calculations are good and your suggestion about Home RO is a good one - for the segment of bottled water consumers that believe that their tap water is bad. But you are leaving out (purposely) the larger percentage of bottled water consumers who purchase for a myriad of reasons unrelated to filling bottles at home. Another note: I tried "Kleen Kanteen" bottles and can tell you that they impart a nasty taste to the water. And it is not just my opinion. I gave some to family and friends and they felt the same way, unanimously.
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It will be a trend in the world.
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Wow, I never knew that Redesigned Bottles for a Green Environment. That's pretty interesting...
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