date:Jul 31, 2012
to transport empty bottles from a third-party supplier.
CCANZ estimates it will save around 650 tonnes (or 12%) of PET resin per year, which equates to 24m 600ml PET Coke bottles, with its new PET bottles (used for CSDs LP, Schweppes, Deep Spring and Coca-Cola) 10-15% lighter.
Other material savings include reducing the use of secondary packaging, making labels lighter, and cutting-out the need for a plastic liner in closures.