Nestle Waters North America is planning to increase recycled content in most popular sized bottles of its Arrowhead brand 100% Mountain Spring Water by the end of next year.
The move, which is in line with the brand's commitment to support recycling in the US state of California, could save 20,000 tons of carbon dioxide from production annually.
The company intends to increase Arrowhead's use of recycled content by 38% and ensure that most of its bottle sizes contain up to 50% recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET).
Arrowhead has been already using rPET in its -liter bottles, while most plastic bottles are made out of material called polyethylene terephthalate (PET).
Food-grade, post-consumer recycled PET producer CarbonLITE Industries will provide the rPET material required by Arrowhead for use in its bottles.
CarbonLITE founder and CEO Leon Farahnik said: "California's recycling program leads the nation, recovering billions of plastic containers each year.
"By reusing these materials, Arrowhead will save 20,000 tons of carbon dioxide from production annually. That's a significant reduction in greenhouse gases and a model for other packaging companies."
Nestlé Waters Arrowhead brand supply chain director Dave Thorpe said: "Using recycled content, plastic products and other materials are converted back into new bottles.
"In this 'closed loop' model, recycled packaging can be reused indefinitely and can help foster a circular economy that prioritizes sustainability."
The plastic recycling will help to reduce landfill waste, conserve natural resources, and control the environmental impact of sourcing new materials.
In July, the company launched 100% rPET bottles for its Resource Natural Spring Water.
Image: Arrowhead Brand 100% Mountain Spring Water. Photo: courtesy of Nestle Waters North America.
