A new wine bottle made from recycled paper with a food-grade liner can be completely recycled after use. Packaging company Frugalpac reported that the bottle has a significantly lower carbon footprint than glass or recycled plastic.
The Frugal Bottle is produced at Frugalpac’s facility in Ipswich from 94% recycled paperboard. Assurance, product testing, inspection, and certification company Intertek performed an independent life-cycle analysis on the bottle and found that it has a carbon footprint that’s 84% lower than a glass one and more than a third lower than a 100% recycled plastic one, Frugalpac said. Moving to the Frugal Bottle allows wine producers to reduce the carbon footprint of each bottle, and lower transportation emissions because the bottles can be made and filled onsite, according to the company.
Weighing 83 grams, consumers can recycle the wine bottle by separating the plastic food-grade liner from the paper part — or the whole thing can go into a recycling bin because the liner separates easily during the paper re-pulping process, the firm noted. Italian vineyard Cantina Goccia’s 3Q Sangiovese red is the first wine to go on sale in the new paper bottle. Cantina Goccia owner Ceri Parke praised the bottle’s light weight, ease of transport, and sustainability. UK supermarket chains and hospitality groups have also expressed interest in the paper bottle.
Source: Environmental Leader
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