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by literalAardvark 1083 days ago
Steel is at 80%

https://pubs.usgs.gov/periodicals/mcs2021/mcs2021-iron-steel...

PET is at 30%

https://www.epa.gov/facts-and-figures-about-materials-waste-...

Is your particular bottle going to be part of the 20%? IDK... but it's more likely by definition that the PET one is going to be part of the 70%, and is also more damaging in every possible way.

Except when dropping it on your foot.