{"id":59406,"date":"2023-05-01T16:31:07","date_gmt":"2023-05-01T04:31:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/aotearoa\/?p=59406"},"modified":"2026-05-07T15:04:38","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T03:04:38","slug":"coca-colas-latest-greenwashing-an-attempt-at-disguising-its-biggest-polluter-status","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/aotearoa\/press-release\/coca-colas-latest-greenwashing-an-attempt-at-disguising-its-biggest-polluter-status\/","title":{"rendered":"Coca-cola&#8217;s latest greenwashing an attempt at disguising its biggest polluter status"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Greenpeace Aotearoa is calling out the \u201cblatant greenwashing\u201d by Coca-Cola after the world\u2019s biggest plastic polluter announced it will replace its green bottles with clear plastic.<\/p>\n\n<p>The company revealed its plans today, saying clear bottles are easier to recycle into new bottles. 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