You might not notice the change in these new Coca-Cola bottles
(CNN) – Coke drinkers might feel a little bit better about grabbing a bottle soon.
The company is making changes to its plastic soda bottles in an effort to be more environmentally friendly.
Starting this week, all versions of Coca-Cola sold in 20 oz. bottles will be made from 100% recycled plastic.
Coca-Cola estimates the changes will keep 2 billion plastic bottles from polluting the earth.
The new bottles will bear a label signifying the change, but the bottle itself won’t look or feel any different.
The label and caps will not be made from 100% recycled plastic, however.
Environmental organization Break Free From Plastic criticized the company, saying the changes won’t put a dent in the plastic pollution crisis.
The watchdog group named Coca-Cola the world’s top plastic polluter for the sixth consecutive year in 2023.
Coca-Cola aims to complete the rollout nationwide by the end of the summer.
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