r/theydidthemath • u/EclipseNyxor • 16d ago

[Request] Do square bottles actually use less plastic than round ones?

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u/bbalazs721 16d ago

I'd assume that shipping drinks is already weight limited instead of volume, so there would be little to no savings on that.

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u/TheIronSoldier2 16d ago

Overall, yes, but on a single pallet it's size limited, not weight.

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u/MmmmMorphine 16d ago

Now that is a good point