Bottled water brand will use 100% rPET plastic for bottles; Sprite shifts to clear bottle
The Coca-Cola Co. announced that two of its biggest brands in North America are taking major steps to support a circular economy for plastic packaging. DASANI is rolling out bottles made from 100% recycled PET plastic (excluding caps and labels), and Sprite is transitioning from green to clear plastic to increase the material’s likelihood of being remade into new beverage bottles.
The majority of DASANI bottles in the United States — including 20-oounce, 1.5-liter singles as well as 10- and 12-ounce multipacks — will be offered in 100% recycled plastic rolling out this summer. In Canada, this innovation spans all DASANI bottles. The shift supports DASANI’s pledge to remove the equivalent of 2 billion virgin plastic bottles from production by 2027 compared with 2021 levels and the company’s World Without Waste goal to use at least 50% recycled material in its bottles and cans by 2030, the company notes.