What percentage of post-consumer recycled content is typically in glass, card, and aluminium caps for drinks packaging?
Members have shared these typical recycled content percentages from their suppliers:
- **Glass (standard flint)** — approximately 48% post-consumer recycled content. Your glass supplier should be able to provide the specific recycled content spec for your particular bottle if you ask (members note: you may need to ask more than once). - **Card** — approximately 80% recycled content according to member suppliers. - **Aluminium caps** — on average 50% recycled material.
Members recommend requesting a sustainability report and detailed specifications directly from your supplier, as recycled content can vary by bottle type and production run. Allied Glass publishes sustainability reports that may help with benchmarking.
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