Coca-Cola launches plant-based bottle

18 May 2009 | Author: Jeanette Wiemers, newsbriefs editor | Print version | Send to a friend

New bottle is made from recyclable, renewable, plant-based plastic

The Coca-Cola company unveiled a new bottle yesterday which is made partially from plants, relies less on non-renewable resources, and reduces carbon emissions compared with petroleum-based bottles. The new bottle is a blend of petroleum-based materials and up to 30% plant-based products from sugar cane and molasses, and a life-cycle analysis from Imperial College London found that the bottles offer reduced carbon emissions of up to 25% compared to petroleum-based PET.

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