Plastic bottles continue to make their way to landfills, despite growing awareness for the environmental damage they cause. PET bottles in particular have a devastating effect on the environment. Bringing them to the recycling depot takes little time and even less effort, but the burden you lift off the planet is a huge one. If you're creatively inclined, try turning your old bottles into art, and seek inspiration from the designs featured below.
This cluster highlights some of th most incredible innovations that come from recycling plastic bottles, like funky lamps, eco cell phones, school uniforms and suits of armor, as well as charity-benefiting recycling programs.
We know you still need to sip back plenty of H2O to stay healthy which is why we've added a section on plastic bottle alternatives, from cheeky aluminum designs to bottles made of corn.
Finally, we end with a section on new discoveries and environmental innovations to deal with PET bottle issues.
Top 24 Recycled Bottle Innovations
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Recycled Bottle Art
Miwa Koizumi's PET Jellyfish
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Rubbish Runway Collection
Avsh Alom Gur Makes Zoolander's Derelict a Reality
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Fashion From Recycled Plastic
PET Bottle Samurai Outfit
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Aluminum Water Bottles
Cool For You, Good For the Earth
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Nokia's Green Phone
'Remade' is All Recycled
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Intelligent Water Bottle
Your Hydration Coach!
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Drinks-On-The-Go
Reef Dram Sandals Double As Water Bottles
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Cups for Cancer
LiveStrong Travel Mug
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Recycled Bottle Ceilings
Aesop's High Glass Boutique
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2 in 1 Water Vessels & Toy
Y Water Bottles
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Recycled Home Designs
Bottle Lamps II
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Garbage-Filled Furniture
XS Chair
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Recycling Gives Back
Laptop Sleeve & Bag From Recycled Bottles
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Branded Recycling
"Drink 2 Wear" Fashion Made of Old Coke Bottles
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Green School Uniforms
Recycled Bottle Blazers
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Soda Bottle Furniture
Chairs & Toys
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Wrist Worn Water Bottle
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Ultra Light Environmental Vase
Façade Vase
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Water Skin
Lighter Bottle Reduces Plastic Weight
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Corn Bottles (Not Plastic)
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Plastic Bottle Alternatives
"I Am Not Plastic" Aluminum Bottle
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Bottle Refunds for Charity
Coop Denmark Instant Donations
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Self-Sterilising Plastics
PolyMedix Innovation
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Ultra-Customizable Water Bottles
The Sunnies Flask Goes in Over 300,000 Color Combinations
Filtered Water Pet Bottles
The Little Chonk Lil Gulp Offers Hydration for Dogs Anywhere
Quirky Paper Wine Bottles
Magnotta Wines' Ugly Duck is Packaged in Fully Recyclable Paper
Plastic Waste Ice Creams
Eleonora Ortolani Proposes a Different Way to Recycle Plastic Waste
Squeezable Dropper Bottles
HCP Packaging's Twist Tottle Enables One-Handed Dispensing
Personal Water-Ionizing Bottles
The Piurify HydroGenator Bottle Infuses Water with Hydrogen
Low-Value Plastic Recycling Methods
Ashaya Aims to Reuse Non-Recyclable Plastic Packaging
Upcycled Plastic Bag-Made Chairs
Sungai Watch Creates the Ombak Chair from Plastic Bags
Refillable Alcohol Containers
Diageo Partnered With ecoSPIRITS On Refillable Alcohol Solutions
Five-in-One Water Filter Bottles
The VITALOOP Water Filtration Bottle Has a Rechargeable Design
Conceptual Craft Beer Bottles
Sour Glass Encourages Thoughtful Drinking Experiences
Recycling-Friendly Pump Designs
The P&G Product Pump Design Can Be Recycled without Disassembly
Eco-Friendly Bath Essentials
Bebo Seeks to Reimagine the Packaging of Kid's Bath Products
Urban Bottle Sustainable Initiatives
Heineken Presents Fields Green With Grass, Not Glass
Eco-Conscious Cleaning Product Packaging
Method is Introducing Recovered Coastal Plastic Packaging
Next-Gen Hydration Bottles
air up's Award-Winning Gen2 PAB "Flavors" Water with Aromatic Pods
Recycled Ocean-Bound Plastic Bottles
The Ocean Bottle's GO Bottle Pushes Sustainable Efforts
Aluminum-Packaged Water Cans
Thinkerbell and the Laneway Festival's Founder Launch a Water Product
BYO Bottle Drink Stations
The Refilled Refiller Stations Eliminate Single-Use Packaging
Recycled Private Label Packaging
ALDI Introduced Recycled Plastic Bottles for Water and Soda
Reusable Paper-Made Water Bottles
The 'reU' Reusable Water Bottle Concept is Recyclable
Refillable Shower Gel Systems
Wild's Shower Gel Refills are Compostable and Plastic-Free
Paper-Packaged Private Label Wines
ALDI is Launching Wines in Paperboard Bottles in the UK
Plastic Intervention Programs
Cleancult's Program Helps Households Make Sustainable Changes
Sculptural Glass Bottles
Thomas Heatherwick Creates a Glassware Collection for Bombay Sapphire
Bottle-Shaped Shampoo Bars
The Dissolving Bottle is a Cleverly Shaped Solid Shampoo
Angled Grip-Friendly Water Bottles
The 'M2O' Bottle Design by Michael Young is Highly Durable
Recyclable Label-Free Soda Packaging
Coca-Cola is Trialling New Sprite Bottles in the UK
Crayon-Themed Water Bottles
The Crayola x S'well Collaboration Features Vibrant Bottles
Recyclable Aluminum Tequila Packaging
DE-NADA Tequila is Rolling Out Eco-Friendly Packaging
Sustainable Skincare Packaging
Olay's First-ever 100% Recycled Jars are Launched with Walmart
Sustainable PET Dairy Packaging
Coop and Emmi Launch the New Sustainable Dairy Packaging
Recycled Plastic Bottle Leggings
ORAKI's ECOMOVE Leggings Fuse Style with Comfort
Reduced Plastic Toothpaste Packaging
Colgate-Palmolive's New Tubes Use 16% Less Plastic
3D-Printed Water Filtration Caps
Filter Caps Clean Water From a Variety of Sources
Sustainable Wine Bottle Designs
Telmont Unveils Plans to Produce Bottle in Different Green Shades
Paper-Made Spirit Bottles
This Johnnie Walker Black Label Bottle is Made with 90% Paper
Recyclable Apple Packaging Initiatives
Superfresh Growers Introduces a New Sustainable Packaging
Chic Recycled Waste Chairs
The 'XOX' Chair by Xingcheng Zhu is Made with Plastic Bottles and More
Refillable Prescription Services
Cabinet Rx Replaces Single-Use Bottles with a Refillable System
Paperboard Gin Bottles
Georgian Bay Spirit's 100% Recycled Paperboard Bottle is Produced in Canada
Portable Hydrogen Water Generators
All-In Nutritionals Has Launched the Hydro Bottle +
Canned Dish Soaps
Unpackaged Sells Dish Soap in a Can for Easy Refilling & Recycling
Space-Saving Hydration Solutions
Memobottle's Flat Water Bottles Revolutionize On-the-Go Drinking
Ultra-Effective Water Filter Bottles
LifeStraw's Pocket-Size Peak Solo Filter Has New Colorways
Paper Vodka Bottles
Mother of Pearl Vodka Debuts the First Australian Vodka in a Paper Bottle
Low-Cost Water Purifiers
The Conceptual 'Edrop' Water Purifier Fits onto Any Bottle
Ocean-Bound Plastic Bottled Waters
NEO WTR Comes in a 100% Prevent Ocean Plastic Bottle
Convenience-Focused Upcycled Tote Designs
Out of the Woods Enhances Its Out of the Ocean® Range
Eco-Friendly All-Purpose Cleaners
Cleancult is Cutting 90% of Single-Use Plastic
Aluminum Plastic-Free Water Packaging
The Perfect Hydration Alkaline Water Comes in New Packaging
Recycled Plastic Condiment Packaging
Plastipak and Kraft Heinz Announced a New Partnership
Recycled Plastic Bottle Campaigns
Coca-Cola Promotes the Toss In, Take Out Initiative
Eco-Friendly Spirit Packaging
Diageo and EcoSpirits Partnered on New Circular Packaging
Recyclable Bodycare Refills
Yves Rocher's Bain de Nature Line Now Has Fully Recyclable Eco-Refills
Light-Blocking Packaging Sleeves
Brook + Whittle's Patented GreenLabel BlockOut is Recyclable
Limited-Edition Glass Water Bottles
evian Dropped Fountain of Youth Bottles with Pharrell Williams
Cheerful Insulated Bottle Designs
The W&P Insulated Bottle is a Versatile and Durable Choicrr
Fully Compostable Food Packaging
ETG ECO GREEN Unveils a New Line of 100% Compostable Products
Smart Bottle Openers
Wecheer's Smart Bottle Opener Tracks Valuable Insights in Real-Time
Recycled Chlorophyll Water Bottles
Chlorophyll Water Launched 100% rPET Bottles
Aluminum Wine Bottles
Element[AL]'s Packaging is Compact, Lightweight & Easily Recycled
Beer-Based Blister Packs
This Blister Packaging for Cosmetic Refills is Made from Beer By-Products
Upcycled Circular Design Products
Cyrc Designs Expansive Products with Sustainable Themes
Recyclable PET Wine Packaging
The ALPLA PET Wine Bottle Helps Cut Carbon Emissions
Expansive Beauty Packaging Solutions
APC Packaging Extends Sustainable Range with PET Jar Series
Creative Constellation Water Bottles
The Evian x Coperni Bottle Invites People to "Look Closer"
Paper-Made Alcohol Bottles
Diageo Debuts a New Paper Bottle for Baileys Irish Cream Liqueur
Metallic Whisky Bottle Cases
Philippe Starck Designs the L'Evolution Collection with Mortlach
Reduced Packaging Drink Ranges
The 7-Eleven 7-Select Replenish Range Features a New Bottle Design
Refillable Aluminum-Bottled Skincare
SunKiss Unveils a Line of Refillable Products in New Bottles
Two-in-One Drinking Vessels
Bottlecup Combines an Insulated Water Bottle with a Coffee Cup
Plastic-Reduced Handwash Bottles
PZ Cussons Taps Terracycle to Create Refillable Packaging
Personal Care Refill Solutions
Zero Co Unveils its New Paper-Based Refill System
Combination Modular Bottles
The Berry Bottle is an All-in-One Modular Bottle for Any Adventure
Eco-Friendly Dissolving Shampoo Bottles
BBDO Guerrero Designs the Dissolving Bottles of Shampoo
Food Waste Bioplastics Factories
Agrorenew is Transforming Watermelon Waste into Bioplastics
Plastic-Free Alcohol Packaging
The Aldi Recyclable Alcohol Packaging Reduces Plastic Waste
Plastic Ring-Eliminating Packaging Machines
Labatt Breweries of Canada Invests in Sustainability
Reduced Material Gin Packaging
Beefeater 24 Packaging Now Has 90% Less Plastic and More
Sustainable Pet Food Pouches
American Packaging Corporation Unveils a New Sustainable Solution
Compostable Single-Use Beer Cups
The BioPak Beer BioCup is Targeted Towards Stadiums and More
Waste-Reducing Haircare Systems
Duo Haircare Pairs Powder-Based Products & Refillable Bottles
Paper Bottle-Packaged Cocktails
World of Zing Cocktails Come in the Frugalpac Frugal Bottle
Canned Refill Systems
Meadow Invites Brands Offer Refills in Aluminium Cans
Recycled Maritime Plastics
LyondellBasell Delivers the New Plastics Made From Recycled Marine Gear
Eco-Friendly Alt Milk Packaging
Califia Farms Packaging Now Features 100% Recycled Plastic
Ohio-Based Refill Stores
Reduce & Reuse Refillery Helps Save Money and Reduce Packaging Waste
Circular Packaging Facilities
Again Launched 'CleanCell' and 'Tag' for the Circular Economy
Ocean Plastic Cosmetic Packaging
LUSH and Prevented Ocean Plastic™ Partnered on New Packaging
Color Customized Water Bottles
Sunnies Studio Creates the Bountifully Bright Sunnies Flask
Flat Recycled Wine Packaging
ALDI is Introducing a Recycled PET Wine Bottle in its Private Label
Portable Cosmetic Tube-Bottles
Quadpack's Tottle Packaging is Convenient, Eco-Friendly & Premium
Aluminum Cleaning Bottles
Cleancult Packages Cleaning Solutions in Waste-Reducing Packaging
Reusable Packaging Sparkling Waters
PATH Sparkling Flavored Water Comes in Aluminum Bottles
Refillable Aluminum Cleaning Products
Cleancult Launches Refillable Aluminum Household Packaging
Aluminum Bottle-Packaged Gin
Penrhos Spirits Launches its Gin in Vetroplas Aluminum Bottles
Wash-Off Product Adhesives
Henkel's Wash-Off Adhesive Is Compatible with PET Recycling Practices
Lightweight Eco Wine Bottles
FitVine Aluminum Bottles Support Active, Wellness-Minded Drinkers
Sustainable Reusable Baby Bottles
Pura Debuted an Innovative Bottle Design for Babies
Eco-Conscious Canned Water
Wenlock Spring's Revamped Cans Appeal to Gen Z
Sustainable Upcycled Glass Cups
HMM Design Creates a Unique Eco-Friendly Glass Cup
Sustainable Dairy Bottle Caps
Lakeland Dairies Swaps Out its Colored Caps for Clear Ones
Upcycled Plastic Construction Companies
'Kubik' Uses Plastic Waste as a Sustainable Material
Tire-Crafted Solar Stills
The Floating Solar Still is an Eco-Friendly Way to Purify Water
Ocean-Friendly Upholstery Textiles
The 'Sport' Textiles Are Crafted From Shoreline-Sourced Plastic
Sustainable Polypropylene Bottles
Abel & Cole Debuts a Refillable Milk Bottle for UK Customers
Sustainable Spirit Packaging
Sapling Spirits Vodka is Now Packaged in Aluminum Bottles
Hyper-Durable Hydration Bottles
The Hydro Flask Sport Bottle is Ready for Any Athletic Endeavor
Microplastic Particle-Transformed Designs
The Tyre Collective Creates Products from Particles
Upcycled Plastic Furniture Series
Kasper Kyster Presents the Crafting Plastic Series
Environmentally Sustainable Glasses
Nathan Allan Glass Studios Cast Glass Features Recycled Cullet
Nitrogen-Dosed Drink Packaging
The Sidel StarLite-R Nitro Bottle is Made with 100% rPET
Lightweight Gin Bottles
Sipsmith's New Gin Bottle Design Cuts Its Weight by 20%
Recyclable Milk Bottle Caps
Tesco Releases Clear Bottle Caps for its Milk Jugs to Aid in Recycling
Post-Consumer Recycled Bottles
Sustainaholics Released a Line of Aluminum-Bottled Spirits
Attached Cap Drink Packaging
Purity Soft Drinks Will Use Attached Caps for 100% Recyclable Bottles
Ocean Plastic Laptop Bags
Targus is Expanding its Eco-Friendly Product Offerings
Shea Butter-Infused Lip Treatments
Kinfield's Lip Rescue Moisturizing Lip Treatment is Recyclable
Redesigned Sparkling Water Collaborations
Perrier's Bottle Design Was Updated for Its Anniversary
Eco-Conscious Juice Boxes
Simple Times Mixers Supports Curbside Recycling with its New Packaging
Sustainable Disposing Initiatives
The Perfume Shop Has Updated Its Recycling System
Eco-Friendly Alcohol Bottles
This Bacardi Glass Spirits Bottle Was Created with Hrastnik1860
Sustainable Ocean-Made Bottles
NEO WTR Launches the New 100% Prevented Ocean Plastic Bottles
Recycled Own-Brand Product Packaging
ALDI Washing Up Liquid is Now Packaged in rPET Bottles
Waste Reduction Campaigns
Rhyme & Reason's #NoNewPlastic Encourages Small Daily Actions
Food-Grade rPET Packaging
These Novolex Recyclable Food Containers Have 10% Recycled Plastic
Biodegradable Scent-Free Refills
This Complete At-Home Refill Station Kit Eliminates Plastic Use
Aluminum Refill Bottles
SunKiss Products Packages its Products in 'Forever' Aluminum Bottles
Advanced Molecular-Recycling Bottles
Air up and Eastman Launch a Drinking Bottle with Tritan Renew
Gamified Plastic Bottle Journeys
Last Bottle Takes Users on an Informative After-Recycling Journey
Sustainably Packaged Cleaning Products
Windex Offers a Multi-Surface Cleaner with Vinegar
Liquid Dairy Product Packaging
This Sidel PET Bottle Comes in Several Sizes for Yogurts and More
Sustainable Growing Containers
The HC Companies Debuts the Revamped Horticultural Containers
Portable Metallic Flat Bottles
memobottle Introduces the Limited Elements Collection
Ocean Plastic Pot Capsules
Elho Introduces The Ocean Collection Made from Sustainable Materials
Aluminum Gin Bottles
Hyke is Introducing a New Aluminum Bottle Collaboration with Vetroplas
Foaming Aluminum Packaging
Vetroplas and Envases Release a Wide-Neck Aluminum Foamer Bottle
Eco Recycled Soda Packaging
Sidel StarLiteR rPET Prioritizes Material Circularity for Brands
Ocean Plastic-Made Bottles
Cheddar Spring Water Supplies its Ocean Plastic Bottles to NEO WTR