the present invention relates to a plastic container with a substantially circular base , a lower body portion , a mid body portion , and an upper body portion , each having a respective width . the lower body portion is connected to the base and the mid body portion , the mid body portion lies between the lower and upper body portion , and the upper body portion is between the mid body portion and container neck . the mid body portion contains a substantially flat portion , with the flat portion merging into the upper and lower body portions . the container also has a waist located at approximately the center of the mid body portion , the waist having a width .