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Rubens Camaratta¹, Tiago Moreno Volkmer¹, Alice Gonçalves Osorio¹

¹Technology Development Center, Federal University of Pelotas (UFPEL), Pelotas, RS, ZIP 96010-610, Brazil.

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Recycling beverage packaging significantly reduces embodied energy. Aluminum packaging, when recycled, offers the lowest energy consumption per liter, promoting eco-friendly choices.

Keywords:

Aluminum Embodied energy Glass Packaging Polyethylene terephthalate Recycling

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Area of Science:

Environmental Science
Materials Science
Industrial Ecology

Background:

Beverage packaging production is energy-intensive, contributing to environmental impact.
Embodied energy (EE) quantifies the total energy consumed in material production.
Recycling significantly influences the EE of packaging materials.

Purpose of the Study:

To analyze and compare the embodied energy of six common beverage packaging types.
To develop a calculation methodology for estimating EE in Brazil and the USA.
To determine the most energy-efficient packaging per unit volume.

Main Methods:

Developed a calculation methodology for embodied energy estimation.
Incorporated average material recycling rates for Brazil and the USA.
Calculated embodied energy per volume (e.g., per liter) for comparative analysis.

Main Results:

Aluminum packaging demonstrated the lowest embodied energy per liter when highly recycled.
Significant differences in EE were observed based on recycling rates between Brazil and the USA.
The study provides a quantitative comparison of EE across different packaging types.

Conclusions:

Recycling is crucial for reducing the embodied energy of beverage packaging.
Aluminum packaging presents a favorable option for minimizing energy consumption.
Findings support environmentally conscious decisions in beverage packaging selection.