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Coca-Cola Projected to Dump 602 Million Kg of Plastic by 2030

3/26/2025

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By 2030, Coca-Cola is set to unleash a staggering 602 million kilograms of plastic waste into our oceans—enough to fill 18 million whale stomachs. As the world's top plastic polluter, the company’s plastic usage is projected to surpass 4.13 billion kilograms annually. Oceana urges a shift to reusable packaging to combat this environmental crisis.

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By 2030, Coca-Cola is set to unleash a staggering 602 million kilograms of plastic waste into our oceans—enough to fill 18 million whale stomachs. As the world's top plastic polluter, the company’s plastic usage is projected to surpass 4.13 billion kilograms annually. Oceana urges a shift to reusable packaging to combat this environmental crisis.