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Thank you for helping us recycle!

Used and empty plastic bottles aren’t done when you are. In New Zealand, all our bottles and cans can be recycled. Together, we can help prevent them becoming waste by recycling them and helping them have another life.

In New Zealand all of our plastic bottles under 1 litre and all of our water bottles in all sizes are made with 100% recycled plastic (excluding caps and labels).

Recycling Week 21-27 October 2024

At Coca‑Cola, we believe in the power of collective action to help create a sustainable future. That's why we're proud to support Recycling Week in New Zealand, an annual initiative launched by Reclaim NZ in 2013 to raise awareness and educate Kiwis on best practices to reduce waste and increase recycling. Recycling Week has seen an ever-increasing number of organisations—from schools to corporates and everything in between—participate, making the event both educational and enjoyable.

By supporting Recycling Week, we aim to engage with communities, educate consumers about the importance of recycling, and encourage positive recycling behaviors.

Join us in celebrating Recycling Week. Refresh, recycle, repeat.

How to recycle cans and bottles in NZ

At Coca‑Cola NZ, we believe that a sustainable future is one we can build together. Recycling is a vital part of that journey. Let's explore how you can play your part in keeping New Zealand beautiful by recycling effectively.

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Sprite green goes clear for recycling

After nearly 60 years in New Zealand, Sprite’s iconic green plastic bottles switched to clear plastic, making them easier to recycle into new bottles locally*

The switch from green to clear Sprite bottles will increase the likelihood of these bottles being remade into new bottles, meaning that they can have more than one life.

*compared to green plastic bottles.

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Why does NZ need a Container Return Scheme?

Container Return Schemes enable our beverage containers to be collected and recycled. They also give our cans and bottles the best chance of becoming a can or bottle again.

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Making waves in the fight against marine litter

Since 2019, with the support of The Coca‑Cola Foundation, Sea Cleaners has collected more than 376,000 kgs of marine litter from Auckland's waterways.

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