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Coca-Cola\u2019s bottling partner in Hong Kong, Swire Coca-Cola<\/strong>, is taking a major step toward sustainability by introducing eco-friendly production changes. The company will now use locally sourced recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) bottles, reducing the need to import plastic from overseas.<\/p>\n

This initiative makes Swire Coca-Cola the first in Hong Kong to fully adopt rPET bottles for its 500-milliliter and 1.5-liter PET products<\/strong>. By partnering with local recycling facility New Life Plastics, the brand is supporting communal recycling efforts while setting a benchmark for the drinks industry. These moves come amid growing government and consumer pressure to reduce plastic waste and promote circular practices. Let\u2019s now read some excerpts from the article published on The Cool Down<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Coca-Cola announces major update to iconic product: ‘A strong benchmark’<\/h3>\n

HONG KONG – Coca-Cola’s bottling partner in Hong Kong<\/strong> is making eco-friendly changes<\/strong> to its production efforts.<\/p>\n

Swire Coca-Cola\u00a0announced that it will be using locally sourced bottles made from recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) \u2014 a strong, lightweight, and shatter-resistant plastic that is safe for food and beverages. The company is the first to take this initiative<\/strong>, using rPET bottles provided by the recycling facility New Life Plastics instead of importing from overseas.<\/p>\n

A South China Morning Post article\u00a0reported\u00a0that Coca-Cola launched its recycled plastic bottles efforts in April 2024 and, as of this month, is only using locally sourced rPET<\/strong> for all 500-milliliter and 1.5-liter PET bottles in Hong Kong,\u00a0according\u00a0to Iris Lee, the brand’s general manager for Hong Kong and Macau.<\/p>\n

Samuel Chui Ho-kwong<\/strong>, director of environmental protection at the Environmental Protection Department, was\u00a0quoted\u00a0as saying: “These initiatives not only demonstrate corporate responsibility but also set a strong benchmark for the drinks industry in Hong Kong.”<\/p>\n

To read the full article, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Coca-Cola\u2019s bottling partner in Hong Kong, Swire Coca-Cola, is taking a major step toward sustainability by introducing eco-friendly production changes. The company will now use locally sourced recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) bottles, reducing the need to import plastic from overseas. 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