The change in consumer lifestyle and preferences that emphasize convenience are factors that have driven the growth of Poly-ethylene Terrepthalate (PET) packaging in the Nigerian beverage industry. The annual output of PET bottles in Nigeria is estimated at 15,000 to 20,000 tonnes1. An estimated volume of 5,600 tonnes i.e. about 280 million PET bottles were recycled in 2011 which was more than 20% increase of the volume recycled in the previous year2. PET bottles can be converted into multiple forms such as clothing, beddings, furniture, insulations, roofing sheets, hair attachments, shoes, bags and so on. In Nigeria, PET bottles are recycled into polyester staple fibres.
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