Which is better for the environment. Drink beer from bottles (glass) or cans (aluminium)?

Question

Assuming that I will recycle the empty bottle/can after I have drunk it which is better for the environment in terms of using up energy and resources, Drinking beer from bottles or cans/tins?

Thanks

Answer 1

THEY ARE BOTH GREAT. PLASTIC IS TRICKIER AS SOME ARE AND SOME ARE NOT. WHEN I LIVED IN NJ IT WAS  GREAT ON RECYCLING.ONE WOULD BE FINED IF YOU DID NOT RECYCLE. WE WERE WAY AHEAD OF MUCH OF THE U.S.

Answer 2

This is a very interesting question. In my oppinion, alluminum is much less harmful for the environment. It is much easier to recycle metal than glass. With glass recycling much more air pollution is emitted. All you have to do to recycle alluminum is just re- melt it. Their is 0% pollution in that matter.

Answer 3

glass is forever recyble while you cant always recycle aluminum

Answer 4

Get a keg of beer and put it in your fridge. When it's empty trade it for a new one. No disposal.

Answer 5

glass- or better idea!!

don't drink

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Answer 6

aluminum.

Answer 7

Well unless your in one of the few states that give money for bottles I would use aluminum at least you can take the cans to the recycler and get money for more beer. Thats what I do.

Answer 8

YOU CAN RECYCLE BOTH OF THEM

Answer 9

It is my understanding (may be wrong) that aluminum takes much less energy to recycle than to mine, refine, etc. while glass takes more (being made from sand). I would imagine, however that making glass bottles either way would be more efficient being that silicone and oxygen (sand) are the two most common elements on the earth (according to below source).

Also, it may be hazardous to your health to drink from aluminum. Excess aluminum in the diet has been linked to possible brain disorders, such as Alzheimer's. Cannot say for sure whether some of the aluminum dissolves into your beverage, but for myself I prefer not to take that chance.