It's Miller Time In Plastic

Beginning this summer, the Miller plastic bottle will reportedly become the first nationally distributed plastic carbonated beverage container to use PCR material. Also this summer, Miller plastic bottles will include new plastic caps and labels, both designed to further enhance the package's acceptance with current PET recycling streams. The metallized paper labels originally used turned to sludge that sank to the bottom of the recycling tank, clogging the system. These concerns have been addressed and new recyclable labels are planned (see sidebar, right).