Disposable PET bottles handed in by retailers are transported to the recycling plant in bales. This allows lorries to transport the bottles in a space-saving manner. (Image: Mitteldeutsche Erfrischungsgetränke GmbH & Co. KG)

Disposable PET bottles handed in by retailers are transported to the recycling plant in bales. This allows lorries to transport the bottles in a space-saving manner. (Image: Mitteldeutsche Erfrischungsgetränke GmbH & Co. KG)