Coca-Cola said Wednesday it’s changing the packaging from green to clear plastic beginning August 1 as part of broader efforts to become more environmentally responsible. Sprite’s current plastic contains green polyethylene terephthalate (PET), an additive that can’t be recycled into new bottles, a key initiative for the company as it looks to reduce plastic waste. The beverage giant has often been criticized for contributing to environmentally damaging plastic waste. Part of that initiative included launching a new 13.2-ounce bottle last year that is made from 100% recycled plastic material. Coke said this innovation is projected to reduce roughly 20 million pounds of new plastic waste compared to 2019.

Source: Nigerian Tribune July 29, 2022 08:52 UTC