Ecover and Sonoco Partner on Plant-Based Plastic Bottles

Ecover's new look hit store shelves across the U.S. in August in Sonoco's extrusion blow-molded bottles made from Plantplastic, Ecover's proprietary blend of bio-sourced high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and post-consumer recycled (PCR) resin. The bio-resin, which is produced using plant-based feedstock and recycled resin collected from municipal curbside programs across the U.S., uses up to 90% less energy and emits 75% less greenhouse gases than petroleum-based virgin resin, and is recyclable in most curbside recycling programs.