Wednesday, October 31, 2018

Coca-Cola announces expansion of PET bottle recovery project


Kathmandu, Oct. 28:

Coca-Cola Nepal has announced the expansion of its PET bottle recovery project in Nepal.

As part of this initiative, Coca-Cola Foundation and Bottlers Nepal (Terai) Limited will set up a new PET collection centre near the manufacturing plant in Bharatpur of Chitwan district.

The company said that the initiative was launched in Nepal in line with Coca-Cola’s strategic focus on recycling and waste management.

“Coca-Cola plans to invest approximately USD 270,000 in the project to provide momentum to its existing PET waste recovery efforts in Nepal. In partnership with Creasion, the project aims to collaborate with the local municipality, business establishments, citizens and waste pickers to emulate a multi stakeholder approach towards finding a solution to recycle PET waste in Nepal,” it said.

According to John Murphy, President Asia Pacific Region at The Coca-Cola Company, the project is another step towards the Company’s larger strategy to grow with conscience and become a total beverage company that grows the right way.

“We will continue to work with our partners to strengthen our recycling and waste management efforts,” he said.

The company has announced ‘World Without Waste (WWW’ campaign with a global goal to help collect and recycle the equivalent of 100 per cent of its packaging by 2030.

In collaboration with World Wildlife Forum Nepal, Himalayan Climate Initiative and GIZ, the company is actively involved in activities, including raising awareness on recycling and exploring opportunities for a closed loop recycling solution in Nepal.

Published in The Rising Nepal daily on 29 October 2018. 

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