Also means
packaging
Usage Note
Envase refers to any container or packaging for a product — a bottle, can, jar, or box. Envase retornable is a returnable/deposit bottle, and recycling campaigns in Spain use the term constantly. It differs from embalaje (outer packing/shipping material): envase is the primary container that touches the product directly.
Examples
"Deposita el envase en el contenedor azul."
Natural Translation
Put the container in the blue bin.

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