It is estimated that some 200,000 metric tons of mismanaged plastic waste, i.e burnt or dumped, is created by Coca-Cola every year across these six developing nations. The company's biggest plastic pollution footprint is in Mexico, where approximately 75,000 metric tons is produced per year. This is enough plastic waste to cover more than 12 football pitches a day. Coca-Cola is by far the most popular beverage brand in Mexico.
Annual volume of mismanaged plastic waste created by Coca-Cola as of 2019, by country (in metric tons)*
* Mismanaged waste can be either burned or dumped
Figures have been rounded
A full explanation of the methodology can be found from page 41 in the report.
The source did not specify all third sources.
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