I am currently observing the life cycle of the Coca-Cola product of a Powerade Bottle. The product is made out of plastic which is shaped in a mold to produce its bottle form. The particular plastic made for a majority of the water and carbonated beverage bottles we use are classified as PET plastics. PET stands for Polyethylene terephthalate. Eighty Percent of the PET produced in the United States ends up in a Coca-Cola, Pepsi, or Nestle bottle.Coca-Cola purchases the bottles from manufacturing plants owned and operated by Southeast Container and Western Container. These companies are cooperatives of Coca-Cola Bottling Sales and Services, LLC.
