The aluminum can is the benchmark for sustainable packaging, with unmatched infinite recyclability and growing product innovation.

"In a world increasingly concerned about sustainability, no other package can match aluminum's 60-day turnaround from used beverage container to new can. No other container can match the energy savings and value that aluminum brings to recycling," said Aluminum Association President Steve Larkin. "That is why we are troubled by a report suggesting otherwise, and have taken a close look at its methodology."

The PET Resin Association (PETRA) issued a Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) showing a consistent and selective use of outdated data for competitive materials, an issue that calls into question comparisons based on the report.

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