EXCLUSIVE: Coca-Cola to adopt plastic bottle deposit scheme

World's leading beverage company and drinks giant Coca-Cola has announced its plans to test a plastic deposit return service for drinks bottles.

World's leading beverage company and drinks giant Coca-Cola has announced its plans to test a plastic deposit return service for drinks bottles.

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According to DailyMail report,  Coca-Cola has agreed to adopt plastic bottle deposit scheme. 

The company said the public is behind the idea, adding: ‘We’ve also been talking to and listening to our consumers and know 63 per cent of them support the introduction of a deposit return". Adding to its move, Coca-Cola said it has also taken steps to improve packaging by making all its bottles and cans completely recyclable.

Commenting on this move, Anti-litter and environment groups said "Coca-Cola’s decision, which follows a series of campaigning articles by the Daily Mail, represents a remarkable change in- policy" .

Countries such as Germany, Norway and Sweden already run successful schemes. Plastic bottle collection in these countries is more than 85 per cent, compared to less than 60 per cent in the UK, where recycling rates have stalled.

According to the available statistics , every day in the UK, 15million plastic bottles are dumped after just one use, rather than being recycled – that’s 5billion a year.

Dr Sue Kinsey of the Marine Conservation Society said: ‘A properly designed DRS will reduce litter on our beaches and in our seas as well as increase recycling rates, reduce carbon emissions and deliver good value for local authorities and taxpayers.’

Source : Daily Mail
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