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The multilayer plastic container comprises a neck portion, a body portion, adjacent the neck portion, forming a cylindrical wall, and a bottom portion adjacent the body portion and opposite the neck portion. The cylindrical wall comprises a first layer of PET, a layer of EVOH adjacent the first laye

The multilayer plastic container comprises a neck portion, a body portion, adjacent the neck portion, forming a cylindrical wall, and a bottom portion adjacent the body portion and opposite the neck portion. The cylindrical wall comprises a first layer of PET, a layer of EVOH adjacent the first layer of PET and a second layer of PET adjacent the layer of EVOH the EVOH has an average thickness which is greater near the neck portion of the container than near the bottom portion of the container.

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The multilayer plastic container comprises a neck portion, a body portion, adjacent the neck portion, forming a cylindrical wall, and a bottom portion adjacent the body portion and opposite the neck portion. The cylindrical wall comprises a first layer of PET, a layer of EVOH adjacent the first laye

The multilayer plastic container comprises a neck portion, a body portion, adjacent the neck portion, forming a cylindrical wall, and a bottom portion adjacent the body portion and opposite the neck portion. The cylindrical wall comprises a first layer of PET, a layer of EVOH adjacent the first layer of PET and a second layer of PET adjacent the layer of EVOH the EVOH has an average thickness which is greater near the neck portion of the container than near the bottom portion of the container. when the paper fiber cores are mechanically broken down until the predetermined quantity is molded. 2. A process as recited in claim 1, further comprising, during said molding step, molding a plug for said paper fiber cores. 3. A process as recited in claim 1, wherein the step of mechanically breaking down paper fiber cores includes breaking down the paper fiber cores to particles having sizes equal to or less than approximately one-quarter of an inch. 4. A process as recited in claim 3, wherein the step of mechanically breaking down the paper fiber cores includes cutting the paper fiber cores and then shredding the cut paper fiber cores. 5. A process as recited in claim 4, wherein the paper fiber cores are cut in a wood chipper and the cut paper fiber cores are shredded in a hammer mill. 6. A process as recited in claim 1, wherein the step of mechanically breaking down the paper fiber cores includes cutting the paper fiber cores and then shredding the cut paper fiber cores. 7. A process as recited in claim 6, wherein the paper fiber cores are cut in a wood chipper and the cut paper fiber cores are shredded in a hammer mill. 8. A process as recited in claim 1, further including conveying said particles of paper fiber core material with a blower. 9. A process as recited in claim 8, further including passing said particles of paper fiber core material through a separator to remove air after said particles are conveyed with said blower. 10. A process as recited in claim 1, wherein the step of measuring a predetermined quantity of said particles includes weighing said predetermined quantity of said particles. 11. A process as recited in claim 10, further including: conveying said particles to a separator utilizing a blower; passing said particles through said separator to remove air; after passing said particles through said separator, holding said particles in a container; and conveying said particles from said container to a location at which said step of measuring is performed. 12. A process as recited in claim 1, further including, after molding of the molded product, cooling the heated mold to a temperature below 212° F. before releasing a molding pressure that is applied to said molded product during molding. 13. A process for converting paper fiber articles into a molded product, in which the paper fiber articles includes multiple layers of a paper material adhered together with at least one adhesive, the method comprising: (a) mechanically breaking down paper fiber articles to form particles of a size of equal to or less than approximately one-quarter of an inch; (b) blowing said particles to convey said particles to a separator; (c) passing said particles through a separator to remove air; (d) retaining said particles in a container; (e) conveying said particles from said container to a device for measuring a predetermined quantity of said particles; (f) measuring said predetermined quantity with said device for measuring; (g) molding said predetermined quantity under a molding pressure in a heated mold; (h) cooling said heated mold to a temperature below 212° F.; and (i) releasing said molding pressure after said cooling. 14. A process as recited in claim 13, wherein said particles are substantially dry throughout said process from a time said paper fiber articles are mechanically broken down to form said particles until said predetermined quantity of said particles are molded. 15. A process as recited in claim 14, wherein said paper fiber articles include paper fiber cores, and wherein the molded product comprises plugs for paper fiber cores. 16. A process as recited in claim 13, wherein, after molding of the molded product, the heated mold is cooled to a temperature below 200° F. before releasing said molding pressure. 17. An apparatus for converting paper fiber articles into a molded product, in which the paper fiber articles include multiple layers of a paper material adhered together with at least one adhesive, the apparatus comprising: (a) means for mechanically breaking down paper fiber articles to form particles a paper fiber material; (b) a separator; (c) a blower for conveying said particles from said means for mechanically breaking down to said separator; (d) a container disposed downstream from said separator for receiving said particles after passing through said separator; (e) means for measuring a predetermined quantity of said particles; (f) means for molding said predetermined quantity under a molding pressure; (g) means for cooling said predetermined quantity to a temperature below 212° F.; and (h) means for releasing said molding pressure after said cooling. 18. An apparatus as recited in claim 17, wherein said means for molding molds plugs for paper fiber cores. 19. An apparatus as recited in claim 18, wherein said means for molding includes a heated mold and means for holding said particles under pressure in said heated mold. 20. An apparatus as recited in claim 19, wherein said means for mechanically breaking down said paper fiber articles forms particles of a size equal to or less than one quarter of an inch. 21. An apparatus as recited in claim 20, wherein said means for mechanically breaking down includes a wood chipper and a hammer mill. 22. An apparatus as recited in claim 21, wherein said particles are substantially dry throughout said apparatus. 23. An apparatus for converting paper fiber cores into a molded product comprising: (a) means for mechanically breaking down paper fiber cores to form particles of paper fiber core material; (b) means for measuring a predetermined quantity of said particles of paper fiber core material; and (c) means for molding said predetermined quantity under pressure in a heated mold; wherein said paper fiber core material is maintained substantially dry throughout said apparatus from said means for mechanically breaking down said paper fiber cores to said means for molding, and wherein said paper fiber core material is free from added adhesive throughout said apparatus from said means for mechanically breaking down said paper fiber cores to said means for molding. 24. An apparatus as recited in claim 23, wherein said means for molding includes means for molding plugs for paper fiber cores. 25. A process as recited in claim 1, wherein the step of molding said predetermined quantity under pressure in a heated mold includes applying a pressure of at least 5000 psi. 26. A process as recited in claim 13, wherein said molding pressure is at least 5000 psi. 27. A process as recited in claim 13, wherein said process is free from a step of adding adhesive to the paper fiber core material from a time when the paper fiber cores are mechanically broken down until the predetermined quantity is molded. 28. A process as recited in claim 17, wherein said molding pressure is at least 5000 psi. 29. An apparatus as recited in claim 17, wherein said paper fiber material is free from added adhesive throughout said apparatus from said means for mechanically breaking down said paper fiber articles to said means for molding. 30. An apparatus as recited in claim 23, wherein said means for molding molds said predetermined quantity with a pressure of at least 5000 psi. 31. An apparatus as recited in claim 23, further comprising: means for cooling said predetermined quantity to a temperature below 212° F.; and means for releasing a molding pressure applied by said means for molding after said predetermined quantity is cooled by said means for cooling. 32. An apparatus as recited in claim 23, wherein said means for mechanically breaking down comprises a wood chipper. 33. A method of forming a new plug for a paper fiber core, comprising: (a) disassembling a used plug from a used paper fiber core; (b) mechanically breaking down said used paper fiber core to form particles of paper fiber core material; (c) measuring a predetermined quantity of said particl es of paper fiber core material; and (d) molding said predetermined quantity under pressure in a heated mold to form said new plug. 34. A method as recited in claim 33, wherein said paper fiber core material is substantially dry throughout the method from a time when the paper fiber core is mechanically broken down until the predetermined quantity is molded. 35. A method as recited in claim 34, wherein said method is free from a step of adding adhesive to the paper fiber core material from a time when the paper fiber core is mechanically broken down until the predetermined quantity is molded. 36. A method as recited in claim 34, further comprising: (e) cooling said heated mold to a temperature below 212° F.; and (f) releasing said pressure after said cooling. 37. A method as recited in claim 33, wherein the step of molding said predetermined quantity under pressure includes applying a pressure of at least 5000 psi. 38. A process for converting paper fiber cores into a molded product comprising: (a) mechanically breaking down paper fiber cores to form particles of paper fiber core material; (b) measuring a predetermined quantity of said particles of paper fiber core material; and (c) molding said predetermined quantity under pressure of at least 5000 psi in a heated mold to form the molded product; wherein said paper fiber core material is substantially dry throughout the process from a time when the paper fiber cores are mechanically broken down until the predetermined quantity is molded, and wherein said paper fiber core material is in solid form until said molding step. 39. A process as recited in claim 38, wherein said molded product is held together by adhesives present in said paper fiber core material without requiring additional adhesives. 40. A process as recited in claim 38, further including forming a paper fiber core plug during said molding step.