Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Shampoo bottles vs refillable shampoo packages?

what ingredients are used for the actual plastic bottle and the refillable pouches? (not the actual shampoo but the bottle) and what are the economic benefits of a refillable shampoo pouch?Shampoo bottles vs refillable shampoo packages?
Shampoo bottles are usually made from high density polyethylene (HDPE), which can be recycled. I've never seen a refillable pouch. The small sample-size packets of shampoo such as the individual servings provided by many motels is usually a mix of two plastics, and is seldom recyclable. It also has a much higher ratio of packaging to content. The motel pays 5 cents for 2 cents worth of content, but it doesn't risk people stealing the whole 2 dollar bottle.

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