SYSTEM ENERGY AND RECYLING: A STUDY OF THE CONTAINER INDUSTRY

Bruce Hannon

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Abstract

A complete energy analysis has been done for beverage systems which utilize returnable and throwaway containers. The study includes beer, soft drinks, and milk, in cans, glass bottles, paper, and plastic containers. In general, the total system resource energy is significantly higher for throwaway systems, varying from 3. 3 times as much for soft drinks in bottles to 1. 6 times as much for milk in paper throwaways. The study also includes dollar costs which show the soft drink glass throwaway container system to be about twice as expensive as the returnable system.

Original languageEnglish (US)
JournalAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers (Paper)
Issue number72 -WA/Ener-3
StatePublished - 1972

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering

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