Beverages
Single-Use Water Bottle
500ml PET bottle
10
g
Total plastic weight
Globally, ~1 million single-use bottles are sold every minute. Even where collected, most are downcycled rather than turned back into bottles.
29%
Recycle probability
450
Years to decompose

Material breakdown
3 components- PET bottle8g
- HDPE cap1.5g
- Label0.5g
Production footprint
Per unit30L
Water to produce
0.13kWh
Electricity to produce
Estimated upstream manufacturing footprint per unit, based on resin LCA averages.
Lower-impact alternatives
- Infinitely Recyclable Aluminum CanPlastic-free, high circularity, and light-shielding properties.0gplastic
- Paper-based Water CartonUses 80% less plastic than traditional PET bottles.1.5gplastic
- Stainless Steel Refillable BottleZero-waste alternative designed for years of daily use.0gplastic
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