Reuse of bottles

Reusable bottles have grown in popularity by consumers for both environmental and health safety reasons.

Early glass bottles were often reused, such as for milk, water, beer, soft drinks, yogurt, and other uses.

Beginning in the second half of the 20th century, many bottles were designed for single-use, eliminating the cost of collection.

It was introduced after a 1969 decision by the German mineral water industry, and more than five billion bottles have been produced used for an estimated quarter of a trillion refillings since then.

[3] The average American spends $242 per year per person on disposable, single use plastic water bottles.

Reusable drinking bottles for water, coffee, salad dressing, soup, baby formula, and other beverages have gained in popularity by consumers in recent years, due to the costs and environmental problems associated with single use plastic bottles.

Common materials used to make reusable drinking bottles include glass, aluminum, stainless steel, and plastic.