The New Bottle Can is an environmentally-friendly beverage can.
a)
High Recycling Rate: The aluminum can boasts a high recycling rate of over
80% in Japan.
b)
Light-barrier properties: The New Bottle Can effectively preserves the
contents.
c)
Lightweight: This container is lighter than a PET of a comparable capacity, and is environmentally
friendly.
See below for details.
There is an extensive network of advanced recycling systems
for both steel and aluminum cans. Already, over 80% of aluminum cans are being
recycled.
material
2003
2004
2005
Steel can *1
87.5%
87.1%
88.7%
Aluminum *2
81.8%
86.1%
91.7%
Pet bottle *3
61.0%
62.3%
65.6%
*1 Source : Japan Steel Can Recycling Association
*2 Source : Aluminum Can Recycling Association
*3 Source : The Council for PET Bottle Recycling (collection rate)
Type
Industrial
waste
New Bottle Can
0.0036g / can
2-Piece Aluminum Can
0.2g / can
3-Piece Cam
0.07 g / can
PET Bottle
0.3g / bottle
Beverages, especially fruit juice and tea, change color through exposure
to oxygen and light.
A comparison of orange juice filled in the New Bottle Can and PET bottles
shows that there is a visible difference in color change in just two weeks. The
New Bottle Can shows clear advantages in terms of color change.