As part of an ongoing effort to reduce their environmental impact, Heineken UK announced they are eliminating plastic rings and shrink wrap from all their products beginning in April 2020, will a full rollout across their entire range by the end of 2021.
Plastic rings, used to keep multi-can packs together, will be replaced with a topper made from sustainably sourced cardboard, which Heineken describes as ârobust and easy to grip.â The new carrier is 100% recyclable and compostable.
The beer conglomerate estimates that these changes will amount to 517 metric tons of plastic removed from the supply chain and is part of £22 million investment in sustainability by Heineken UK.
