As more companies continue to beef up their sustainable manufacturing practices, Coca-Cola has introduced a PET plastic bottle made entirely from sugarcane. The company’s PlantBottle technology is designed to reduce the amount of petroleum used in packaging, replacing it with a more sustainable alternative that is fully recyclable.
“PlantBottle packaging is reducing our dependence on fossil fuel and increasing our use of renewable materials,” says Mackenzie Anderson, environmental communications manager for Coca-Cola. “We focus on delivering the quality beverages our consumers expect in the most efficient way possible, with a key focus on recyclability, minimizing resources and increasing the use of recycled and renewable materials.”