LBS 2400 by Diego

What is the Object Made of? - Vieri

2024-11-18 04:59:41 UTC

The main Coca Cola bottle is made of glass that has been heated to 1675 F. Ingredients including lime, calcium oxide, and silica are part of the mixture as well. The metal cap is made of aluminum while the labeling seems to be made of biaxially-oriented Polypropylene, a plastic based material.

The Evolution of a Coke Bottle (generalkinematics.com )

Capturing the value in packaging waste (coca-cola.com )

Where is it Made? - Vieri

2024-11-18 05:00:15 UTC

The Coca Cola bottle is manufactured in the United States and Mexico with the original bottle created in Terre Haute, Indiana by the Root Glass Company in 1915.

https://www.coca-colacompany.com/about-us/history/11-facts-about-the-coca-cola-contour-bottle#:~:text=Refreshing%20Tidbits&text=To%20thwart%20the%20efforts%20of,Company%20in%20Terre%20Haute%2C%20Indiana.

Where is it sold to consumers?

Diegorivas5150 — 2024-11-18 11:03:30 UTC

A glass bottle of Coca cola can be found at almost any grocery store, or corner store that sell sodas. Even at some fast food restaurants like Chipotle, where they offer glass bottles of both Coca Cola and Sprite. However, the glass bottles of Coke are sort of becoming rarer to find. With majority of the bottles of coca-cola available for consumers, are the plastic ones. Most of these glass bottles are stored in refrigerators in stores to keep the flavor in tact.

How is it advertised?

Diegorivas5150 — 2024-11-18 11:05:50 UTC

Coca cola bottles are advertised by videos on youtube, or commercials on TV. They would have famous people in their commercial to promote the product. Which leads to consumers buying the bottle. They would also use the logo on billboards or posters on busses. Or would have the logo splattered everywhere. A method I seen recently, is Universal studios put a ticket type to be called the Coca Cola ticket.

Will it break, chip, or degrade? How durable is it? - Vieri

2024-11-19 01:37:49 UTC

A Coca Cola glass bottle can break if enough pressure is placed on it. Glass in general takes about 4000 years to degrade or more if not tampered with. The contour design of the bottle allows for better resistance to impact and weight management.

The history of our contoured bottle | Coca-Cola History | Coca-Cola IE

Does Glass Biodegrade? Exploring the Life Cycle of Glass – Bite (bitetoothpastebits.com )

How much does it cost to make the item? How much does it cost to ship it to where it is purchased by the consumer? How much does it cost to purchase it as a consumer? - Vieri

2024-11-19 04:37:35 UTC

A standard glass bottle comes to around 31 cents for manufacturing and filling. Price can vary, though it seems to come between $2 - $3 depending on the store or region. Unfortunately, only information on the distribution process is made and not the cost of shipping or exporting.

Coca-Cola System :: The Coca-Cola Company (KO)

This material, or that? (packagingdigest.com )

Coca-Cola Soda 12 oz Bottle | Walgreens

Can you fix it yourself?

Diegorivas5150 — 2024-11-19 21:26:02 UTC

In rare cases, yes. However, glass is something that is assembled in a precise manner, that when it breaks, it breaks into many pieces. It can't be glued back together like for example a broken plate can. However, you can fix a cracked glass, with some glue and nail polish.

What do environmental studies scholars say are some of the biggest issues with garbage, overconsumption, plastics or other toxic materials related to your object, and waste streams in general? - Vieri

2024-11-21 01:26:18 UTC

Much like the threat waste plastic holds in the environment, waste glass is an often-ignored problem. Less than 30% of glass manufactured in the United States is recycled with the rest going to landfills often resulting in break down. It is near undetectable, difficult to remove, and takes hundreds if not thousands of years to disintegrate. Although recycling can help cost manufacturing, the supply chain for creating new glass products from cullet's is a complicated process due to various materials that can be found in glass. The problem is further exacerbated with waste that comes in the form of powder which is near useless due to size. While efforts to use the glass powder do seem promising such as combining it with concrete, this does not mitigate the amount of glass not recycled.

https://csu-la.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01CALS_ULA/1ijj6l6/cdi_unpaywall_primary_10_1016_j_hazadv_2022_100063

https://csu-la.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01CALS_ULA/1ijj6l6/cdi_proquest_journals_3054926707

https://csu-la.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01CALS_ULA/1ijj6l6/cdi_crossref_primary_10_1016_j_conbuildmat_2023_132044

Do you have to replace it when it is broken or damaged?

2024-11-21 03:58:42 UTC

Must it be cared for, cleaned, or maintained to be usable?

2024-11-21 03:58:57 UTC

What happens to this item when it is thrown away in your neighborhood?

jjusto2004 — 2024-11-21 04:00:01 UTC

Glass coke bottles found in Los Angeles are typically recycled to receive money in return as long as they are labeled CA CRV. There are many recycling centers found around the Los Angeles area that will recycle glass items and in return receive a couple of cents per item. Programs such as recycLA program and the LASAN take glass bottles to fulfillments centers and landfills.

https://www.recyclefromhome.com/recycle-glass-bottles-in-california/#:~:text=Glass%20CA%20CRV%20Bottles,the%20label%20on%20the%20container!