Keurig Dr Pepper Aims For Full Recyclability
Keurig Dr Pepper has claimed it is“on track”to achieve its goal of 100 percent recyclable or compostable pack- aging by 2025, as it revealed that nearly 90 percent of packaging across its entire portfolio is now recyclable. The figures were revealed in Keurig Dr Pepper’s 2019 Corporate Responsibility Report, which asserted that the company had made “solid advancements on its am- bitious goals to reduce packaging waste.”The report also included a range of new sustainability commitments re- lating to carbon emissions reductions;water and energy efficiency and sustainable sourcing. According to the report, 87 percent of the packaging used by company brands is now considered recyclable, while the company now uses 20 percent post-consum- er recycled (PCR) content in its packaging.Additionally, 95 percent of the company’s K-Cup pods for coffee ma- chines are now considered recyclable,and all will report- edly be considered as recyclable by the end of 2020. The report also highlighted Keurig Dr Pepper’s sup- port of the $100 million Every Bottle Back recycling initiative, which saw the company partner with the American Beverage Association and industry peers to improve recycling infrastructure and support consum- er education around recycling.
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