MANILA - Other packaging materials may also need to be taxed, not just single-use plastics, an official of Coca-Cola said on Thursday. A bill seeking to impose additional taxes on single-use plastics is pending in Congress. But Kirsten van Zandwijk, the Sustainability and Partnerships Director of Coca-Cola in the ASEAN & South Pacific region, said singling out single-use plastics may lead to the use of other materials that may also harm the environment. Meanwhile, Coca-Cola Philippines announced on Thursday it is ramping up its efforts to reduce its plastic footprint by making use of recycled plastic bottles as packaging for its products. The measure obligates plastic manufacturers to recover the plastic they generate and to package their products using more eco-friendly materials.

Source: The Star September 07, 2023 16:49 UTC