rPET polyester

Polyethylene terephthalate/recycled polyester (rPET) is made from recycled, reprocessed, and repurposed plastic. Once repurposed, rPET can be used to make various items, including new plastic bottles, clothing, shoes and eco-friendly umbrellas.

Polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) is rather good at reducing harmful CO2 emissions by as much as 70%. Utilising recycled plastics, we can significantly lessen the need for additional raw materials, such as fossil fuels. 

Through recycling, a saving of up to 75% on these fossil fuels occurs during the production process and another 5% during incineration. 

So, when your guests rent an umbrella from your hotel, you can puff your chest out, put your shoulders back and stand tall knowing you’ve made a jolly good decision for the planet in choosing Dripdrop as your trusted supplier.

Yes. Thankfully, recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) is highly waterproof and breathable. Otherwise, your guests would be a soggy mess and we might be out of a job!

rPET is 100% recyclable, meaning it can be reintroduced into the process loop and reused time and time again. And seeing as rPET requires no natural resources to be extracted as it uses old plastics, the reproduction process is significantly more eco-friendly too. 

“What can’t rPET do?” I hear you ask. Make babies. But never say never.

There’s a distinct difference between polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET). 

Sadly, this type of PET isn’t fluffy and loving. Plastics, including polyester, are derived from petroleum. It’s made by extracting crude oil and is processed into PET granulate. This substance can then be used to form bottles, jars and all things plastic. 

In contrast, rPET uses existing plastic content to form other products without exhausting natural resources. In this recycling process, plastic is collected, cleaned and remade into useful things like our rPET polyester umbrellas.