Plastic bottles vs. aluminum cans: who"ll win the global water fight?

Global bottled water giants are ramping up trials of easily recyclable aluminum cans to replace plastic that pollutes the world's seas. Sound like a slam-dunk for the environment? Not entirely......»»

French food and drinks multinational Danone is the latest company shaking up the world's $19 billion bottled water industry by switching some of its plastic bottles, which pollute oceans, to aluminum cans......»»

As Americans drink more bottled water than ever before, environmental advocates are pushing companies to put water in aluminum cans instead......»»

As Americans drink more bottled water than ever before, environmental advocates are pushing companies to put water in aluminum cans instead......»»

Coca-Cola is committed to collecting and recycling plastic bottles rather than switching to aluminum cans as the world's largest soft drinks maker seeks to reduce its carbon footprint, its chief executive officer told Reuters......»»

The drive to turn products more eco-friendly is sweeping through the U.S. beverage market, with plastic being replaced in everything from red Solo cups to Coca-Cola Co. and PepsiCo Inc. water bottles......»»

Starting this month, SFO travelers who need plain water will have to buy refillable aluminum or glass bottles if they .....»»

PepsiCo on Thursday said its testing sales of its Aquafina water in aluminum cans as the company moves to reduce its use of virgin plastic, which hasn’t been recycled. .....»»

Many bisphenol substitutes have a similar chemical makeup. BPA is a chemical compound that has long been used to make plastic products including water bottles and to coat cans. But in recent years, following studies warning of the potential healt.....»»

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  Patagonia's line of its cult-favorite Black Hole bags made from a total of 10 million recycled plastic bo.....»»

"We ply the ocean's waters. We do everything we possibly can ... to prevent any kind of pollution in the water or in the air," CEO Frank Del Rio tells Jim Cramer......»»

At least three more major companies are rethinking plastic......»»

Every day, thousands of plastic water bottles are sold at San Francisco International Airport. So the airport is rolling out a ban on plastic water bottles to try and reduce waste. John Blackstone explains......»»

PepsiCo Inc., facing an industrywide backlash against plastic, will experiment with putting its Aquafina water in cans......»»

PepsiCo Inc., facing an industrywide backlash against plastic, will experiment with putting its Aquafina water in cans......»»

PepsiCo Inc., facing an industrywide backlash against plastic, will experiment with putting its Aquafina water in cans......»»

Poland Spring announced Monday a plan to use 100% recycled plastic for all its noncarbonated water containers, a move that comes against a backdrop of growing concern about plastic pollution......»»

Millions of viewers tuned into HBO to watch the last episode of the epic drama, but some noticed another 21st century flub......»»

Global beverage can demand is currently at levels not seen in a long time with customers preferring cans over glass and plastic which bo.....»»