Sprite is trading in its iconic green plastic bottle for a new clear one that is more recyclable. On Wednesday, the Coca-Cola Company released a statement announcing that, starting Aug. 1, the ...

Sprite ditches green bottles to boost recycling, but critics say it's not enough For decades, the lemon-lime drink has come in green bottles — but clear plastic is more easily recycled, the ...

Sprite’s current plastic contains green polyethylene terephthalate (PET), an additive that can’t be recycled into new bottles, a key initiative for the company as it looks to reduce plastic waste.

Coca-Cola announced on Wednesday that the iconic green bottles would transition to clear plastic from August 1.

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Sprite's current plastic contains green polyethylene terephthalate (PET), an additive that can't be recycled into new bottles, a key initiative for the company as it looks to reduce plastic waste.

Coca-Cola said it's changing Sprite's packaging from green to clear plastic beginning August 1 as part of broader efforts to become more environmentally responsible.