Coca-Cola Named Official Recycling Provider For 2008 Democratic National Convention

Paper, Plastic, Aluminum to be Recycled at All Official Convention Venues

The Democratic National Convention Committee (DNCC) today announced that Coca-Cola has been named the Official Recycling Provider for the 2008 Democratic National Convention, to be held August 25-28 in Denver.

As Official Recycling Provider, Coca-Cola Recycling, a wholly owned subsidiary of Coca-Cola Enterprises, 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.

“We’re committed to using practical, common-sense solutions to limit our impact on the environment and make this Convention one of the most sustainably produced events of its kind,” said Leah Daughtry, CEO of the DNCC.  “The experience, knowledge and infrastructure Coca-Cola Recycling is providing will be integral in helping us achieve our goal.”

During the Convention, Coca-Cola Recycling will recover and recycle all paper products, plastic bottles and aluminum cans recovered at all official Convention venues. Coca-Cola will also provide 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.

“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 provide 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 long after the Convention is finished.”

Based in Atlanta, Coca-Cola Recycling is dedicated to the recovery and reuse of recycled packaging materials used in North America – including polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic, aluminum, cardboard and plastic film.  Coca-Cola Recycling is working to recover and recycle the equivalent of 100 percent of the packaging produced by the Coca-Cola system in the United States.  Founded in 2007, Coca-Cola Recycling is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. (CCE), the world's largest marketer, distributor, and producer of bottle and can liquid nonalcoholic refreshment.  CCE sells approximately 80 percent of The Coca-Cola Company's bottle and can volume in North America and is the sole licensed bottler for products of The Coca-Cola Company in Belgium, continental France, Great Britain, Luxembourg, Monaco, and the Netherlands.