In a bid to replace over 90,000kg of plastic multipack rings, Liberty Coca-Cola is working with WestRock to implement a recyclable paperboard alternative. We spoke with Mark Shaw, Business Leader EMEA & APAC at WestRock, to learn more about the upsides – and potential downsides – of this new solution.

In a bid to replace over 90,000kg of plastic multipack rings, Liberty Coca-Cola is working with WestRock to implement a recyclable paperboard alternative. We spoke with Mark Shaw, Business Leader EMEA & APAC at WestRock, to learn more about the upsides – and potential downsides – of this new solution.

Why is Coca-Cola swapping out plastic multipack rings for a paperboard solution?

Currently, only 10% of commerce is online, and it’s growing by 17% annually. How will this affect our cities and way of life? We need to rely less on large fossil-based transportation, plastic-based packaging, and change consumption patterns.

Currently, only 10% of commerce is online, and it’s growing by 17% annually. How will this affect our cities and way of life? We need to rely less on large fossil-based transportation, plastic-based packaging, and change consumption patterns. Let’s find smarter, more sustainable ways of doing e-commerce!
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Why is Coca-Cola swapping out plastic multipack rings for a paperboard solution?

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