Beverages
Perrier Sparkling Water PET
500ml PET bottle
24
g
Total plastic weight
PET is the gold standard for beverage recycling, though Perrier's green tint slightly reduces resin value.
94%
Recycle probability
450
Years to decompose

Material breakdown
2 components- PET bottle20g
- PP green cap4g
Production footprint
Per unit72L
Water to produce
0.29kWh
Electricity to produce
Estimated upstream manufacturing footprint per unit, based on resin LCA averages.
Lower-impact alternatives
- SodaStream machineCarbonating tap water avoids thousands of single-use bottles.0gplastic
- Glass Perrier bottleGlass is more inert and higher-value in recycling streams.0gplastic
- Bulk sparkling water cansView product →Aluminum is recycled at significantly higher rates than PET.0gplastic
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