Democratic National Convention recycled by Coca-Cola

The 2008 Democratic National Convention is underway. There will be politics and media, protests and circuses. There will be trash, and lots of it.

In an effort to lessen the impact of that trash on the city of Denver the Coca-Cola company will be recovering and recycling “all paper products, plastic bottles and aluminum cans recovered at all official Convention venues. Coca-Cola will plus supply biodegradable bags, liners, and recycling bins for material recovery. Additionally, Coca-Cola will use energy-efficient coolers and vending machines to supply beverages to Convention attendees and will deliver the beverages on hybrid electric delivery trucks from the largest heavy-duty hybrid electric delivery fleet in North America.”

They’re not just being nice. Coca-Cola is the official recycling provider for the convention and as such they “will help develop, support and manage a system to support recycling efforts at all official Convention venues, including the Pepsi Center, INVESCO

Field at Mile High and the Colorado Convention Center.”

Yes, even the Pepsi Center. Oh, the irony.

From the press release:

“By creating opportunities for delegates, media and other Convention attendees to easily recycle their beverage containers, Coca-Cola Recycling can help to ensure that we capture the packaging for beverages consumed at the Convention,” said John Burgess, president and chief executive officer, Coca-Cola Recycling. “Our expertise will not only allow us to supply the infrastructure to divert materials collected at Convention venues from local landfills, but many of the recycling bins, energy-efficient coolers and hybrid electric trucks that will be used will stay in Denver, providing a sustainable and long-term solution to help keep Denver green expanded after the Convention is finished.”

To be honest, I had no view that Coca-Cola was so eco-focused. I guess I can have a coke and a smile.

[Source] Whit Honea

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