![]() ![]() This can increase collection for recycling rates for PET bottles by around 6% to 29%. GA Circular calculated that if all PET bottles entering Greater Kuala Lumpur (KL) became transparent, this would result in an additional PET collected of 645 tonnes per year. This also means that the plastic can be repurposed or reused many times, creating a circular solution. No green is more greenĪ study by a post-consumer packaging advisory firm GA Circular found that while coloured PET bottles can be recycled, a change from coloured PET to transparent PET will significantly increase the value of the plastic in the after-use market. “We can reuse these recycled materials into new sustainable packaging for our beverages and inspire consumers to help us create a healthy, debris-free environment in Singapore,” Cola-Cola said. The company hopes its initiative in Singapore can also play a role in the country’s Zero Waste Masterplan and its goals by 2025. ![]() We believe companies have a role to play as well, which is why we transitioned our Sprite green bottles to clear bottles and will continue to use more recycled content in our packaging.” Sharon Tan, communications and sustainability director of Coca-Cola Singapore and Malaysia told FoodNavigator-Asia: “ We’re heartened to see greater awareness among Singaporeans about the importance of recycling. It is made with 10% recycled PET (rPET), and is 100% recyclable. In Singapore, the clear Sprite bottles are available in the 500mL and 1.5mL formats in stores nationwide. The change began in Philippines late last year, followed by Thailand, Malaysia, Korea, Fiji and the latest, Hong Kong which did so in February 2020. ![]()
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