the wine bottle that saved the planet

Nichifutsu, an importer of French foods into Japan, announced their new eco-friendly wine, “Greener Planet.” What is so eco-friendly about this wine you ask? Well first of all, it’s made from strictly organic grapes. Second of all, these good-lookin’ bottles are actually PET bottles instead of glass. Ok, I’m confused. According to the company, they plan to cut CO2 emissions by significantly decreasing the weight of their packaging. That part I understand, but questions still remain. Do people really recycle PET bottles? Does the decrease in CO2 emissions justify the fact they may be creating more waste? It sounds like just another way to cut shipping costs for the company, but I could easily be wrong!