ATLANTA — For decades, Sprite soda has been recognized for its green cans and bottles.
But now, Atlanta-based Coca-Cola is retiring the iconic color.
Coke said it wants to be more environmentally friendly by making the bottles for the soda clear.
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Sprite’s current plastic bottles contain an additive that can’t be recycled — but clear bottles can.
“Taking colors out of bottles improves the quality of the recycled material,” said Julian Ochoa, CEO of R3CYCLE, which is working with Coca-Cola to create the new bottles.
The change is expected to take effect Aug. 1.
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