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Plastic six-pack rings were first manufactured in the 1960s. By the 1970s, environmentalists were already calling for their use to be reigned in. Photograph by Image Source, Alamy Stock Photo ...
At that point, the cost could drop down to 10 to 15 cents per six-pack ring, which is comparable to what it costs to manufacture the plastic version. The rings are made entirely from what’s left ...
Coors will can its plastic six-pack rings for good Diegeo, Heineken and craft brewers have already been moving away from the plastic rings that choke wildlife and clog waterways before breaking down.
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Corona has announced that they will pilot plastic-free six-pack rings in select markets as part of the brand's commitment to lead the industry with eco-friendly packaging.
In 2021, Molson Coors discontinued plastic rings on all its major brands sold in the U.K. Additionally, the company introduced “more sustainable plastic rings” to its brands distributed in Canada.
The six-pack rings that hold together your beer cans might be the worst type of plastic to end up in oceans. Not only can they kill wildlife if they’re eaten, but they can also trap and strangle ...
This month, Coors Light said it would stop using plastic six-pack rings in the packaging of its North American brands, replacing them with cardboard wrap carriers by the end of 2025 and ...
We've all heard that plastic six-pack rings are murder to marine wildlife, which can get caught in the rings and choke. While we know snipping the rings with scissors can prevent this tragedy, ...
If you buy a six-pack of Carlsberg beer in a U.K. supermarket this week, it will no longer come with standard plastic six-pack rings. Instead, the cans will be held together with a new kind of glue.
Corona becomes the first global beer brand to trial 100% plastic-free six pack rings. The new rings will be piloted in Mexico at the beginning of the year, with plans to test in the United Kingdom ...
Coors Light ditching plastic 6-pack rings. By CNN. March 1, 2022. Share. Coors Light is ditching plastic rings on its six-packs and replacing them with an environmentally friendlier option.
The bill also comes at a time when major names in the beverage industry are beginning to do away with the six-pack rings that have become a symbol of environmental harm since the 1970s.