Heineken UK to remove plastic from all multi-pack cans by 2021

HEINEKEN UK is eliminating plastic rings and shrink wrapping from its entire portfolio of beer and cider multi-pack cans, removing 517 tonnes of plastic annually from the supply chain – the equivalent of 94 million plastic bags a year. Part of a £22 million investment, HEINEKEN has today announced a scalable innovation to replace plastic rings – a 100% plastic-free topper for multi-packs that uses sustainably sourced cardboard. The new packaging was designed to not only remove plastic but to minimise the use of materials and reduce waste. The cardboard…

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