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Coca-Cola unveils bottle made using plantsJill Park, 15 May 2009Be the first to comment on this article Coca-Cola has revealed it has developed a new bottle made from a mixture of petroleum-based plastic and plant-based materials. The PlantBottle is manufactured from Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), which contains a blend of petroleum-based plastic and 30% plant-based materials. These plant-based materials currently include sugar cane and molassess, a by-product of sugar production. The PlantBottle can be recycled alongside existing PET plastic bottles in waste streams currently used and its manufacturing process uses up to 25% less carbon emissions. Coca-Cola will trial the PlantBottle in North America with Dasani and carbonated drinks brands in select markets later this year, and with its Vitaminwater in 2010. Coca-Cola director of sustainability communications Lisa Manley said the company’s aim was to “bring to market the bottles made with 100% renewable and recyclable raw materials”. “This first-edition PlantBottle is made partially from plants, so it reduces our dependence on non-renewable resources,” she told Packaging News. “It is important to note that it is PET. What is unique is that it is PET made partially from plants.” Speak Your Mind |
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