single trip bottle

Italian translation: bottiglia/vuoto a perdere

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English term or phrase:single trip bottle
Italian translation:bottiglia/vuoto a perdere
Entered by: Gian

16:18 Dec 30, 2003
English to Italian translations [PRO]
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English term or phrase: single trip bottle
single trip mineral water bottle
Cristina Giannetti
Local time: 16:43
bottiglia a perdere
Explanation:
Vuoto a perdere


However, because the unique shape of the bottles meant that they couldn’t be collected through the normal pool system and the costs of setting up to handle refillable bottles are quite considerable, Selters finally decided on the single trip option. Ten percent of the company’s bottles, glass and PET, are now single trip.
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Gian
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Local time: 16:43
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bottiglia a perdere


Explanation:
Vuoto a perdere


However, because the unique shape of the bottles meant that they couldn’t be collected through the normal pool system and the costs of setting up to handle refillable bottles are quite considerable, Selters finally decided on the single trip option. Ten percent of the company’s bottles, glass and PET, are now single trip.


Gian
Italy
Local time: 16:43
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