Our goal is to use 35% to 40% recycled material* in our primary packaging (plastic, glass and aluminum), including increasing recycled plastic use to 30% to 35% globally, by 2035.
Recyclability
We are fundamentally rethinking how we get our products to consumers, including what kind of packaging to use and whether a package is needed at all.
Packaging Types
Each packaging type has its own benefits and trade-offs, depending on the material and its attributes, such as its recycled content, reusability and recyclability; the rate at which the package is recovered; and its impacts if it is not properly managed when discarded.
Aluminum
Lightweight, high-value, widely recyclable. Its carbon footprint varies from moderate to high depending on whether it is made from energy-intensive virgin aluminum (and what that energy source is) or recovered aluminum.
Bring Your Own
Many consumers carry reusable bottles and cups, and we offer a variety of ways for them to enjoy our products, including Coca‑Cola Freestyle and DASANI PureFill.
Cartons & Pouches
Packages made of a combination of paper, plastic and foil have relatively low carbon footprints and are compact and lightweight, but they are only recyclable where infrastructure exists.
Glass
A heavy, breakable and sometimes low-value material, glass is less attractive to recycle than other materials. However, it can be manufactured to be readily refillable and has a low carbon footprint relative to other packaging types when collected and refilled multiple times.
Plastic
Versatile, lightweight material that is widely recyclable with a carbon footprint that varies from low to moderate depending on the input material (recycled or virgin) and whether the bottle is collected and refilled or recycled.
* The company will continue to comply with local regulations, including where higher percentages of recycled content are required.
**Costs, quality and scaling innovation are dynamic external factors that will affect implementation.
