Simple re-Engineering of Bottle Design Can Save Tons of Trash Annually

A simple new invention is poised to revolutionize the spray bottle industry. The Spray-All Corporation has invented a redesigned bottle that makes it possible for any size spray bottle, glass or plastic, to evacuate 100% of all liquid contents.

In your typical spray bottle, at least 1/10 of the liquid product is left swishing around in the bottom unable to be used because the bottle is designed in a way that makes the liquid inaccessible when the level gets low enough. This adds significantly to the amount of waste that gets tossed into the landfill. Unfortunately many consumers still purchase chemical cleaners and don’t recycle their bottles after use. This costs consumers money and adds harmful leachate to the landfill.

See some disturbing figures on recycle rates and volumes of plastic bottles sent to landfills:

• 285,188 tons of PET bottles were wasted in 1986, while 2,076,000 tons were wasted in 2006.
• In 1986, 58,884 tons of HDPE bottles were wasted, and in 2006, 148,283 tons were wasted.

Source: Container Recycling Institute – see website.

Why is This a “Green” Product?
A few drops left in a bottle seem negligible, but when multiplied by millions the chemicals within become significant quantities, as they are thrown into landfills and released when compacted or break down. It is well known that liquid percolating through landfills creates leachate and can leak out of the existing landfill and make its way into the soil and water tables.

See also:

• Facts on Plastic Bottle Recycling
• Facts on Recycling Rates