The document discusses polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles. It describes PET as a plastic resin made from ethylene glycol and terephthalic acid monomers. PET was first synthesized in the 1940s and was later used to create plastic bottles in 1973. The production process for PET bottles involves either extrusion or injection molding to form the bottles, which are then blow molded into shape. PET bottles are commonly used for packaging foods and beverages due to PET's clarity, strength and light weight. Recycled PET can be used to create new products like fiber, carpet, and food/beverage containers.