PepsiCo Beverages Canada said it has constructed North Americaґs first soft drink bottle made from 100% recycled PET plastic.
The company now uses an average of 10% recycled PET in its primary soft drink bottles in Canada and the U.S.
The 7UP EcoGreen bottle will reduce the amount of virgin plastic used by about 6 million pounds over the course of a year, PepsiCo said.
Creating a bottle made from 100% recycled plastic for soft drinks is more challenging than creating a bottle for noncarbonated beverages, PepsiCo said, because of the stress on materials from carbonation pressure.
The bottle will be made in multiple PepsiCo manufacturing facilities across Canada. The company said it invested $1 million in production enhancements in its facilities, including resin handling and inspection systems.
The 7UP EcoGreen bottle will be available across all 7UP and Diet 7UP package sizes beginning early next month, PepsiCo said, and will look and feel like any other PET plastic soft drink bottle.
Source: Waste & Recycling News
By: Shawn Wright