Coke slakes oil thirst with sustainable packaging

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All bottles could be made from recycled plastic and plant-based materials by 2020

Bottles made from a mixture of plant material and recycled plastic are the latest addition to Coca-Cola's sustainable product line. The company yesterday released the first of more than 200 million...

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