How can PET have a positive environmental profile if its raw materials are petroleum-based?
PET is a remarkably energy-efficient packaging material. First of all, it’s highly recyclable. Although the feedstocks for PET are crude oil and natural gas, the environmental impact of PET is very favorable in comparison to glass, aluminum and other container materials. Because PET is so strong yet lightweight, it allows more product to be delivered with less packaging, less weight and less fuel for transport. Life cycle studies of PET have consistently shown it to be a highly sustainable material with a positive environmental profile.
