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ners and closures, eliminating secondary packaging, and replacing rigid packaging with flexible packaging, not only consumes less materials but also helps packages cut costs across the supply chain or offset price increases. While packagers do not necessarily practice source reduction because of sustainable concerns, in the end using less packaging also helps the environment. When multiplied by millions of containers and closure, even small weight reductions add up to a significant amount of resin and can help control or even reduce packaging and distribution costs. In addition, if the lighter weight results in a denser cube, it also can generate savings ... due to more efficient transportation utilization and reduced handling, as the PMMI brief points out. Lighter cap for water bottle LESS than a decade after introducing the first 2g plastic closures for still water, Bericap has another major lightweighting development. The new HexaLite closures for still water and still drinks weigh in at less than to save a minimum of of plastic resin (HDPE) on new lightweight neck finish for PET bottles. The new range of closures includes two main sizes: HexaLite 26 at or less on new neck finish 26 at or less, replacing current standard used in North America and in certain European countries, generating total weight savings of or more. 3 HexaLite 29/25 at g or less on new neck finish 29/25 at g or less, replacing the 30/25 world standard for still water, generating total weight savings of g. Such savings per bottle generate almost 2,000 tons of resin saved for every one billion bottles produced (and almost €3 million saved), and an estimated reduction of 15,000 tons of greenhouse gas emission (carbon footprint), according to Bericap. Sustainable Alternatives BIOBASED PLASTICS ARE made of starch from plants (corn, sugarcane, potato, etc.) instead of petroleum. They can replace most petrochemical plastics used to make bottles, packaging, fabric and many other items. Rising petroleum prices coupled with an increase in market demand for green products have bolstered the demand for biobased plastics. They are being positioned as sustainable alternatives to traditional plastics because they can be postable and biodegradable, although not all bioplastics may ply with industry standards ASTM D6400 in the United States for postable plastics and Europe39。s largest consumer of bottled water] in 2021, according to the bottled water trade association, whereas The larger bottles found on the water cooler at home or in the office are sanitized and can be reused an average of 50 times before the bottled water pany recycles them.