Single-use bottles have a large ecological footprint

Environmental impact of beer packaging measured in environmental impact points (EIP).

The results apply to beer consumption at home and were extrapolated to 1 litre. The values were calculated according to average transport routes and the recycling rates in Switzerland. The ranges result from uncertainties in the  valuation methods.
Chart: Erich BuerglerSource: Swiss Federal Office of Energy (SFOE).Get the dataCreated with Datawrapper