# Recycled Paperboard Bottles The Frugal Bottle by Frugalpac is Five Times Lighter Than Glass By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2020-07-02 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frugal-bottle References: [foodandwine](https://www.foodandwine.com/news/paper-wine-bottle-frugal-bottle) & [frugalpac](https://www.frugalpac.com/) Where possible, industries are switching to [paper packaging solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/avantium-and-bottle-collective) to reduce plastic waste and Frugalpac is introducing the [Frugal Bottle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mother-of-pearl-vodka) as an innovative, [standard-sized wine bottle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mud-house-mini-box) made mostly out of recycled paper. The Frugal Bottle is made from 94% recycled paperboard and it is five times lighter than glass, offering relief from heavy shipping and transportation costs. This means that the bottle is easy to recycle and has a carbon footprint up to six times lower than glass. Naturally, the 750-milliliter bottle does contain a food-grade liner so that liquid can be stored within the packaging solution. According to Frugalpac, the Frugal Bottle is not just comparable in cost to a labeled glass bottle but also beneficial for the fact that it can “be refrigerated and keeps the liquid cooler for longer.” Image Credit: Frugalpac ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 74% | Activity: 78% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Paperboard Packaging:** The rise of Frugalpac's Frugal Bottle suggests the growth in popularity of paperboard as a sustainable packaging solution for industries. - **Lightweight Packaging Solutions:** Frugalpac's Frugal Bottle serves as an example of how companies can use lightweight packaging to reduce transportation costs and carbon footprint. - **Sustainable Beverage Packaging:** Frugalpac's Frugal Bottle sets a trend for sustainable packaging in the beverage industry as seen through the use of recycled paperboard materials. ### Who This Affects Most - **Wine and Spirits:** Frugalpac's Frugal Bottle offers a sustainable packaging solution for wine and spirits industry that can reduce transportation costs. - **Packaging Industry:** The use of recycled paperboard materials in packaging, as seen in Frugalpac's Frugal Bottle, presents an opportunity for innovation and growth in the packaging industry. - **Sustainable Manufacturing:** Frugalpac's Frugal Bottle utilizes recycled materials to create a sustainable packaging solution, potentially sparking growth in the sustainable manufacturing industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Paper Vodka Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mother-of-pearl-vodka.md) - [Quirky Paper Wine Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ugly-duck.md) - [Lightweight Wine Bottle Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aldi-and-greencroft.md) - [Lightweight Gin Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gin-bottle-packaging.md) - [Paper Bottle-Packaged Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/world-of-zing-cocktails.md) - [Paper-Made Spirit Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/johnnie-walker-black-label-bottle.md) - [Reduced Glass Wine Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/isla-negra-wine-bottle-packaging.md) - [Aluminum Wine Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aluminum-wine-bottles.md) - [Paper-Made Alcohol Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diageo-1.md)