Category Archives: Recycling

Diageo Creates World’s 1st 100% Paper

Posted on July 13, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

The bottles have the potential of having just 10% the carbon footprint of glass bottles and just 70% the footprint of PET.  Unlike prior bottles used by, among others, Truett-Hurst a few years ago, the Diageo bottle does not contain … Continue reading →

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Absolut Launches New Limited Edition Bottle Celebrating Recycling

Posted on October 2, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

The new bottle is made with more than 41% recycled glass, just like all Absolut’s bottles. This campaign is part of Absolut’s brand platform, Create a Better Tomorrow, Tonight. Absolut believes in building a more open world by using creativity … Continue reading →

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Beam Suntory to Move to Recycled PET in Plastic Bottles by 2030

Posted on June 11, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

It’s a global initiative of the parent company, Suntory Holdings.   Suntory’s plastic bottles currently include about 10% recycled PET.  The company plans to lift that ratio to between 60% and 70% and

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Sierra Nevada Recycles Over 6,800 Pounds of Nirile Gloves

Posted on April 17, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

The recycling is being done through Kimberly-Clark Professional’s RightCycle Program. 

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Heineken Boosts Recycling at Major Soccer Match

Posted on July 21, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Heineken USA is teaming up with The Recycling Partnership for the second year in a row at two matches of the International Champions Cup. Fans aged 21+

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