ECOH2O RPET BOTTLE FAQS
 Is there an additional cost if I want an RPET bottle?
No - the price for RPET is the same as for virgin PET!
I have seen people put oil, gasoline and other contaminants in used beverage containers - how do I know my RPET container is safe?
During the process trails reviewed by the FDA, PET material was intentional spiked with contaminants. That same material, after it came out of the vacuum extractors, tested below the FDA's threshold of regulatory concern of .5ppb (parts per billion).
Can RPET be recycled again?
Yes - we encourage everyone to recycle.
Does RPET look any different from virgin PET?
Yes - There can be a slight yellowish tint to an RPET container. That tint can slightly based upon the amount of colored material moving through that batch of recycled material.
Is a special label required to be on a container made from RPET?
No, but we encourage everyone to identify the bottle material as being RPET - if we make your labels, we will add that notification for NO additional charge!
I live in a State where there are beverage redemption fees. Do I still need to pay those?
Yes - the redemption fees cover the cost of the recycling programs in a number of States. Our experience is that the States that have beverage redemption fees have higher recycling rates. We strongly encourage you to recycle as much as possible!
The bottle is made from recycled material - what about the cap and label?
Currently, the secondary market for HDPF plastics (the material most beverage caps are made from) has not been developed as the market for PET. Our caps are not made from recycled material. Our labels are made from a non-recycled OPP film. We can provide labels produced on a recycled paper if requested.
I have read that bottled water is really bad for the environment - why is RPET a better choice?
Over the last year or so, most media coverage of the bottled water industry has focused on the toll the industry has taken on the environment especially considering the much less invasive and less expensive alternatives available from the tap. At Emerald Valley H2O, we do not view RPET as the final answer to the sustainability issues in the beverage industry - we view RPET a step in the right direction. We are hoping the commercial success of a recycled material will be the gateway to further packaging and process innovations.
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