Recent publication in peer-reviewed journal Water measures microplastic content in well water at each stage of the bottling process to track microplastic sources; microplastics introduced at all steps of bottling process with greatest increase at capping
Plastic Health Summit 2021
Sustainability in Packaging Europe
Perfecting circularity with fibre-based packaging
Study tracks mineral water microplastics from well to bottle
Forbes examines difficulties of beverage carton recycling
Article discusses the challenges of recycling TetraPak food and drink containers due to the composite of paper, plastic, and aluminum; few recycling facilities can handle the containers; only 16% of beverage cartons recycled in the US; calls for legislators to incentivize use of more recyclable containers