Coca-Cola Vietnam has recently introduced new bottles made from 100 per cent recycled PET plastic across the country, a meaningful step towards supporting a circular economy.

By introducing the new bottle, the company expects to avoid using around 2,000 tonnes of new plastic in Viet Nam annually.

The new bottle is debuting this September for bottles of Coca-Cola Original and Coca-Cola Zero Sugar for 300ml bottles and offers the double benefit of convenience and sustainability for on-the-go consumers in Viet Nam.

This announcement is a significant step for the Coca-Cola system in Viet Nam to grow its circular economy vision. The safety of the new recycled PET plastic packaging has been thoroughly reviewed and complies with Viet Nam regulations and the company’s strict global standards for food-grade rPET packaging.

“PET plastic bottles have value beyond their first use and can be used over and over again. Our new bottles made with food-grade rPET are recyclable, and can become another bottle,” said Peeyush Sharma, CEO of Coca-Cola Beverages Vietnam Limited Company.

The Coca-Cola Company has a global World Without Waste vision to collect and recycle the equivalent of every bottle and it can sells by 2030. But it’s not just about collecting and recycling bottles, it’s also about using less new plastic. As such, the company has a global goal to use at least 50 per cent recycled content in its packaging by 2030.

“We want to ensure that all our bottles have more than one life, in support of a circular economy in Viet Nam. To achieve this, it is critical we have enough supply of food-grade recycled plastic to meet demand. This is why Coca-Cola Vietnam, together with our bottling partner, we are also investing in the collection and recycling of PET plastic bottles,” shared Leonardo Garcia, General Manager of Coca-Cola Vietnam and Cambodia.

Since 2018, Coca-Cola Vietnam has been working with partners such as the Centre for Supporting Green Development (Green Hub) and local recyclers to support and incentivize informal plastic waste collectors who are the backbone of the recycling industry in Vietnam. — VNS