Flaska

Flaska is the Swedish word for bottle, a rigid container used to hold liquids and designed to be opened at a neck. The term also appears in Norwegian and Danish as flaske. In related Germanic languages, cognates include English flask and German Flasche, reflecting shared linguistic roots.

Bottles are manufactured in various materials, including glass, plastic (such as PET or HDPE), metal (aluminium or steel), and ceramic. They come in many sizes and shapes, from small single-serve containers to standard beverage bottles, and in specialized forms such as wine bottles or beer bottles. Closures vary and can include screw caps, corks, or other seals.

Common uses for bottles include holding beverages like water, soda, juice, beer, and wine, as well as medicines, cosmetics, and laboratory reagents. They are also used for packaging, decanting, and storage in households and industry.

Sustainability and recycling are important considerations for bottles. Many regions have programs to recycle bottles by material type. In Sweden, a pant (deposit) system encourages the return of beverage containers, with refunds applying to glass and plastic bottles to promote recycling and material recovery.

See also: Bottle, Packaging, Recycling.