12/03/2020
Why glass bottle milk?
Over the last ten years, plastic packaging has been a huge issue when it comes to waste. Plastics Europe noted in 2015 that there were an estimated 355 million tonnes of plastics in production. Sadly, that figure is expected to multiply by four by the year 2050. Yes, plastics play an important role when it comes to the food industry, but a better alternative is and has always been available: glass.
Environmental Benefits
Unlike its plastic, glass is a fully sustainable and recyclable resource which also provides brilliant environmental benefits like a longer life cycle, lower carbon footprint, made of abundant natural raw materials and has better food preservation capabilities. Its ability to never lose its quality or purity allows for glass packaging to be reused many times whether its as a bottle or recycled into a new form. Glass is the only packaging product on the market that has an endless recycling life.
A Long Lifespan
Aside from glass having an endless recycling life, glass is an ideal material for containing dairy and other food products. It extends food product shelf-life, preserves product quality and reduces food waste.
Unlike plastics, moisture is less likely to get into the bottle, keeping your milk safe from mould or going stale faster than desired. Plastic erodes over time which results in chemical leaching and altered taste.
Glass Is Better For Overall Health
The problem with plastic packaging is that harmful chemicals are leaching into the food and beverage people are consuming. They are unknowingly swallowing and ingesting toxins that are bad for their health, especially long-term. 99% of plastics are made of fossil fuels, meaning that it often contains nefarious chemicals such as BPA, phthalates and styrene which may leach into the packaged food products. Although Bisphenol A (BPA) might seem like an issue of the past, it still persists in water bottles and food packaging.
