Beverage Container Facts & Statistics
News
News articles on all sorts of beverage container recycling topics, mostly referencing CRI data.
Statistical Data
Searching for a quick statistic, graph or table?
Find it in the data archive.
Need more in-depth information about beverage container sales and recycling in any or all of the United States? Consider requesting a Beverage Market Data Analysis.
Publications
CRI reports on a variety of beverage container related issues, from the state of recycling and wasting in America, to the impacts of specific beverages like bottled water. View all available publications.
Issues
Alternatives to Packaged Beverages
Is it time to question our consumption of packaged soft drinks, juices, sports drinks, and teas? There are many other, less wasteful options. A suggestion for Zero Beverage Container Waste.
Bottle Bills
One of the most effective ways to ensure beverage containers get recycled is to put a refundable deposit on all packaged beverages. Deposit-refund systems (also known as bottle bills) are discussed in depth at the Bottle Bill Resource Guide.
Single Stream Recycling
Single-stream recycling is increasingly being adopted by municipalities looking to decrease the costs of recycling. But is the convenience really worth it in the long run?
Good Stuff? A Behind-the-Scenes Guide to the Things We Buy - Beverages [pdf]