Poland Spring will move to 100% recycled plastic by 2022
Poland Spring brand 100% Natural Spring Water has started transitioning its packaging to recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) plastic and plans to be the first major bottled water brand to reach 100% recycled plastic across its still water portfolio by 2022.
Poland Spring brand 100% Natural Spring Water has started transitioning its packaging to recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) plastic and plans to be the first major bottled water brand to reach 100% recycled plastic across its still water portfolio by 2022. This month, the brand’s 1-L bottles will begin being made using 100% rPET. In April, the brand launched a premium offering, Poland Spring ORIGIN in 900-mL bottles, which are also made entirely of recycled plastic.
“As a company, we’ve already put our stake in the ground when it comes to taking the ‘single’ out of ‘single-use’ plastic bottles,” said Fernando Mercé, president and CEO of Nestlé Waters North America. “As we begin to transform Poland Spring, our most iconic brand, to 100% recycled plastic packaging, we will begin to bring this commitment to life for our consumers in a tangible way. Bottles like these, which are made from 100% recycled plastic and are 100% recyclable, are proof that a fully circular economy is within our reach.”
This initiative comes just months after Poland Spring’s parent company, Nestlé Waters North America, announced that it will achieve 25% recycled plastic across its U.S. domestic portfolio by 2021. The company plans to continue expanding its use of recycled materials in the coming years, further setting an ambition to reach 50% recycled plastic by 2025.
Poland Spring’s current packaging, which is predominantly made using PET plastic, is already 100% recyclable, and the company views its push toward using more recycled materials to be the next phase in making its packaging more sustainable and addressing the issue of plastic waste.