As part of the vibrant opening festivities of the 45th Camiguin Lanzones Festival on October 17, Coca-Cola Beverages Philippines, Inc. (CCBPI), the bottling arm of Coca-Cola in the country, signed a memorandum of agreement with the Provincial Government of Camiguin to reinforce their shared commitment to sustainability. Marking another milestone since the start of the partnership in September 2023, the signing commemorated the turnover of a baling machine, aimed to enhance and streamline the collection and recycling of post-consumer clear PET plastic bottles across the province.
“We at CCBPI are proud of our shared commitment with the Provincial Government of Camiguin as we continue to work together toward a more sustainable future for its communities. Through our collective efforts, we can make collection and recycling more accessible to Camiguinons and ensure that every post-consumer recyclable PET plastic bottle is given new life. This is only the beginning, and we look forward to our continued collaboration and making a lasting positive impact together,” said Atty. Juan Lorenzo Tañada, CCBPI’s VP for Corporate & Regulatory Affairs.
Over the past year, this collaboration has made meaningful strides in keeping the Province of Camiguin waste-free. The partnership began as an effort to tackle plastic waste by hauling stockpiles of clear PET bottles from the municipalities of Mambajao, Mahinog, Guinsiliban, Sagay, and Catarman. Closing the loop for recyclable plastic packaging, the bottles were brought to PETValue Philippines, the country’s first bottle-to-bottle recycling facility, to be turned into new food-grade recycled PET (rPET) bottles.
CCBPI remains dedicated to refreshing the Philippines and making a difference—partnering with local communities to increase awareness on the value of proper collection and recycling and creating stronger environmental programs that support local waste management systems.
