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Life Cycle of a Water Bottle
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Consumer Use
Transportation and Distribution
Recycle
Bottles are cooled quickly, trimmed and packaged for distribution. (3)
Only 10% of the water bottle is actually recyclable. Bottle are chopped up into small pieces and re-melted. (2)
Consumers can purchase water bottles virtually anywhere- grocery stores, vending machines, street vendors, etc.
End of Life
Plastic Production
After tests are conducted, PET mixture is heated and then place in molds through a process called injection molding. (1)
80% of water bottle end up in landfills. When bottles are exposed to light, UV rays break down the plastic and release bisphenol A (BPA) and PS oligomer, which are toxins. (2)
Bibliography
1. Polymerization
1"Plastic Bottle Manufacturing." Plastic Bottle Manufacturing. N.p., n.d. Web. 04 Oct. 2012. <http://www.thomasnet.com/articles/materials-handling/plastic-bottle-manufacturing>.
2"How Long Does It Take for Plastics to Biodegrade?" HowStuffWorks. N.p., n.d. Web. 04 Oct. 2012. <http://science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/everyday-myths/how-long-does-it-take-for-plastics-to-biodegrade.htm>.
3Clark, Russel. "The Bottled Water Industry And Its Environmental Impacts." Ezine Articles. N.p., n.d. Web. 04 Oct. 2012. <http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Bottled-Water-Industry-And-Its-Environmental-Impacts&id=977519>.
Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) is made from petroleum hydrocarbon and is the made ingredient used in the production of plastic. Tests are conducted to see if the PET is permeable by carbon dioxide and to see if it is transparent, glossy, and thick enough. (1)
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