Glass And Plastic-Which Bottle Is Worse?

Glass And Plastic-Which Bottle Is Worse?

Recently, people’s mainstream awareness of the pollution caused by disposable plastic has risen sharply, leading to a decline in the sales of plastic beverage bottles. At the same time, the number of glass bottles people are buying is increasing, and glass bottles are generally considered more environmentally friendly and fashionable.

Coca-Cola, the world's largest beverage manufacturer, confirmed this data, saying that in the past 12 months, the company's global sales of glass bottles have increased by 14%. However, Coca-Cola said that this shift may not be entirely good news, because from an environmental perspective, it is far from certain whether glass is really better than plastic.

Glass case

There are several reasons why glass is more sustainable than plastic. For beginners, it is more durable and can be used for many years, and it is a good choice for those looking for reusable liquid containers. It can also be cleaned and disinfected quickly and conveniently in boiling water, improving its reusability.

In addition, some plastic bottles that glass does not contain any potentially harmful chemicals. Many disposable plastic bottles still contain bisphenol A (BPA), which is believed to be the culprit responsible for destroying the body's natural hormones. Finally, glass is very suitable for recycling, which further enhances its environmental reputation.

The case of plastic

The good news for plastic is that it can also be easily recycled. The biggest problem with single-use plastics is that the bottles are thrown into landfills, or worse, thrown into the ocean, and then biodegraded into extremely destructive microplastics. These tiny substances will exist in the atmosphere for many years, will destroy the ecosystem, penetrate the food chain, and even have a potentially huge impact on humans.

But as long as the plastic is recycled responsibly, this problem will disappear. In addition, the process of manufacturing plastic bottles is much simpler than the process of manufacturing glass bottles, which means that plastic has a much smaller carbon footprint than glass. Carbon, as well as methane emitted by agriculture and dairy, is one of the biggest contributors to global warming.

Reduce, reuse and recycle any materials you like

In acknowledging the carbon footprint of glass, a Coca-Cola spokesperson was quick to point out that practicing sustainable habits is more important than preference for one material. He explained: "We provide beverages in various packaging forms, including plastic bottles, glass bottles and aluminum cans." "All packaging materials we use are 100% recyclable."

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