Is PET more eco-friendly than other types of plastic?

PET is the preferred for plastic bottles (and other uses) as it’s 100% recyclable and highly sustainable. It can be recovered and recycled into new products again and again, reducing the amount of resources wasted. This is unlike other types of plastic, such as polyvinyl chloride (PVC), low-density polyethylene (LDPE), polypropylene (PP), polystyrene (PS), which are used for things cling film, single-use plastic bags, food containers and disposable cups respectively. 

PET also has a low carbon footprint as it uses less energy during manufacturing, which helps suppliers to reduce overall energy consumption. Here at Petainer, we produce PET bottles in factories that are powered by renewable energy, boosting the product’s sustainability credentials and allowing us to cut down on carbon emissions. We can give you an idea of your carbon impact with our Carbon Calculator on our website.

As it’s lightweight, this enables companies to transport large quantities of PET bottles and further reduce carbon emissions that come from transportation. This also makes it an economical choice for businesses.