Coca-Cola just launched 100% recycled plastic bottles in North America

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Coca-Cola Co (NYSE: KO) just launched drink bottles made out of 100% recycled plastic for North American markets. The soft drink giant’s all-recycled bottles will hit store shelves later this month in a handful of markets as a first step in a larger plan.

What’s new?

First, drinks under the Coca-Cola trademark brand will hit the market in 20oz 100% recycled PET bottles in California, Texas, and New York. Next month, the same three states will see Dasani-branded bottled water products in fully recycled 20oz bottles, followed by environmentally friendly 20oz bottles for Smartwater products in New York and California this…