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GLOBAL GRINDERS
NEWSLETTER

July 2007

Thank you for signing up to our newsletter, below are some interesting snippets and industry information. Please feel free to comment and make suggestions; we would love to hear from you.

Warm regards,

The Global Grinders Team

Cape Town

Cape Town


NEW PRODUCTS FROM GLOBAL GRINDERS



NEW FLIPTOP SPRINKLERS FOR OUR GLASS BOTTLES AVAILABLE IN A VARIETY OF COLOURS

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PET BOTTLE – NOW ALSO AVAILABLE IN 200ML SIZE


INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT PET RE-CYCLING
  • The PET (POLYETHYLEN-TEREPHTHALAT) bottle was patented in 1973 by chemist Nathaniel Wyeth (brother of distinguished American painter Andrew Wyeth).
  • The first PET bottle was recycled in 1977.
  • Cubic yards conserved in a landfill by recycling PET beverage bottles:
    4,800 recycled 16-ounce bottles saves a cubic yard
    4,050 recycled 20-ounce bottles saves a cubic yard
    3,240 recycled 1-liter bottles saves a cubic yard
    2,430 recycled 2-liter bottles saves a cubic yard
    1,350 recycled 3-liter bottles saves a cubic yard
  • Since 1978, manufacturers have reduced the weight of a two-liter bottle by about 29%, from 68 grams to 48 grams.
  • Recycling a ton of PET containers saves 7.4 cubic yards of landfill space.
  • The average household generated 42 pounds of PET plastic bottles in the year 2005.
  • Custom bottles (which are bottles used for products other than carbonated soft drinks) represent 62% of all PET bottles available for recycling.

    Did you know....
  • Fourteen 20 oz. PET bottles yield enough fiber for an extra large T-shirt.
  • It takes 14 20 oz. PET bottles to make one square foot of carpet.
  • It takes 63 20 oz. PET bottles to make a sweater.
  • Fourteen 20 oz. PET bottles yield enough fiberfill for a ski jacket.
  • It takes 85 20 oz. PET bottles to make enough fiberfill for a sleeping bag.