Late in 2019, the Washington, D.C.-based American Beverage Association (ABA) along with leading beverage manufacturers announced the Every Bottle Back initiative, which strives to reduce the industry’s use of new plastic by making significant investments to improve the collection of the industry’s valuable plastic bottles so they can be made into new bottles. This collective effort by the beverage industry highlights the importance of retrieving and recycling plastic waste; however, it’s not just consumer-recognized brands that are playing an active role in furthering sustainability for beverage packaging.
Caps and closure suppliers also highlight the impact that sustainability is having on their market as these companies look to support an environment free of plastic waste.