Keurig Dr Pepper Commits $10 Million to Improve U.S. Polypropylene Recycling
July 08 2020 - 10:02AM
Dow Jones News
By Colin Kellaher
Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. on Wednesday said it will invest $10
million over the next five years in an effort aimed at increasing
and improving the recovery and recycling of polypropylene plastic
in the U.S.
The Burlington, Mass., beverage company said the commitment is
part of its founding sponsorship of the Recycling Partnership's
Polypropylene Recycling Coalition, which also includes investments
from industry peers.
Keurig Dr Pepper said the coalition will work to solidify
polypropylene's status as a standard curbside recycling material
through projects that enhance collection, sortation and processing
in recycling facilities. Those efforts should increase the value
and supply of recycled polypropylene and reduce the need for virgin
plastic used in packaging, the company said.
The Recycling Partnership is a national nonprofit group that
uses corporate partner funding to boost recycling efforts across
the U.S.
Keurig Dr Pepper said it is on track to meet its commitments of
making 100% of its packaging recyclable or compostable and
incorporating 30% post-consumer recycled content in its packaging
by 2025.
Write to Colin Kellaher at colin.kellaher@wsj.com
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
July 08, 2020 09:47 ET (13:47 GMT)
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