In response to a recently released Life Cycle Inventory from the PET Resin Association (PETRA) claiming that PET is the greenest option for single-serve soft drinks versus glass or aluminum, The Aluminum Association has issued its own pronouncement: “The aluminum can is the benchmark for sustainable packaging, with unmatched infinite recyclability and growing product innovation.”
Says president of The Aluminum Association Steve Larkin, “In a world increasingly concerned about sustainability, no other package can match aluminum’s 60-day turnaround from used beverage container to new can. No other container can match the energy savings and value that aluminum brings to recycling. That is why we are troubled by a report suggesting otherwise, and have taken a close look at its methodology.”
