Climpact
Image description
Drinking water in recycled-PET bottles during one year
- Sector
- Food
- Category
- Drink and Tobacco
The average Swiss citizen drinks 438 liters of water per year. Producing water in plastic bottles includes collecting the water, processing, bottling in recycled-PET bottles, and transportation. The bottle is recycled at the end of its life. The average transport distance is 1000 km by truck.
Carbon footprint breakdown
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Water production
0.02%
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PET packaging
67.45%
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Transportation by truck
32.53%
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