rPET is the abbreviation used for recycled polyethylene tetraphyte (PET). PET is a common plastic resin, used in everything from food packaging to clothing. rPET means that the PET used in our Moki products come from a recycled, pre-existing source.
PET comes from crude oil, and the process of extracting that crude oil from the ground is very damaging for the environment.
rPETtakes plastic that has already been created, usually plastic bottles, and chops the bottles into tiny flakes. These flakes are then melted to separate the core PET ingredient inside of the bottle. This PET can then be used to make products such as our Moki rPET Backpacks and Notebook Satchels.
Not only is up to 50% less energy used than making PET from scratch, but by using existing bottles already created, it ensures these bottle don’t end up in landfill.