#InvestInOurPlanet: America's Beverage Industry Celebrates Earth Day

May 16, 2023

The theme of Earth Day 2023 – “Invest In Our Planet” – asks us all to take actions to protect our environment and its natural resources. The beverage industry…

American Beverage’s Katherine Lugar Discusses Industry’s Work to Strengthen Our Circular Economy, Reduce Use of New Plastic

November 16, 2022

Op-ed in Recycling Today Details Importance of an “All of the Above” Approach to Modernizing Recycling Systems 

What is PET?

September 19, 2022

Polyethylene terephthalate, also called PET, is the name of a type of clear, strong, lightweight and 100% recyclable plastic. Unlike other types of plastic…

The Value of Getting Every Bottle Back

February 17, 2022

The beverage industry is working to get our carefully-made, 100% recyclable bottles back to help reduce the use of new plastic. Our bottles are extremely…

GUEST BLOG: ABA's Katherine Lugar on the Value of Our Recyclable Bottles

November 12, 2021

In today’s Sip & Savor, ABA President and Chief Executive Officer Katherine Lugar highlights the value of our industry’s intentionally designed bottles…

Big Bear, California Selected For Recycling Investment Under "Every Bottle Back" Initiative

October 5, 2021

Today, The American Beverage Association proudly announced Big Bear, California as its next community investment under the Every Bottle Back initiative…

Baltimore Selected as Next Every Bottle Back Initiative Investment

June 29, 2021

Last week, America’s leading beverage companies in partnership with the City of Baltimore announced the city of Baltimore as the next Every Bottle Back…

Gwinnett County, Georgia Selected For Recycling Investment Under "Every Bottle Back" Initiative

June 17, 2021

This week, in partnership with Georgia Beverage Association, The Recycling Partnership and the County of Gwinnett, Georgia, America’s beverage companies…

Cleaning Up Florida’s Waterways

June 9, 2021

We know plastic pollution is a problem and we don’t want to see our bottles end up as litter in our communities. That’s why the beverage industry is working with community leaders to help get our 100% recyclable bottles and cans out of the environment.

Investing in Focused and Collaborative Solutions to Get Every Bottle Back

May 19, 2021

America’s leading beverage companies are committed to getting every bottle back so they can be remade into new bottles, as intended.  We know that addressing…