In 2007 each American generated 4.62 pounds of garbage each day, slightly less than the previous year. Of that, 1.5 pounds were recycled with 2.5 pounds per capita being thrown away and the rest composted. Last year in America, 91,000 tons of materials were recycled each day, for a total of 85 million tons recycled and 189 million tons thrown into landfills or sent to combustion.
American Beverage Association is a trade organization that represents the beverage industry in the United States. Its members include producers and bottlers of soft drinks, bottled water, and other non-alcoholic beverages.
The Coca-Cola Company is the world's largest beverage company, largest manufacturer, distributor and marketer of non-alcoholic beverage concentrates and syrups in the world and is one of the largest corporations in the United States. The company is best known for its flagship product Coca-Cola.
Dr Pepper Snapple Group (NYSE: DPS) is one of the largest beverage companies in the Americas. We manufacture, market and distribute more than 50 brands of carbonated soft drinks, juices, ready to drink teas, mixers and other premium beverages across the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean.
Local Governments for Sustainability is an international association of local governments and national and regional local government organizations that have made a commitment to sustainable development.
Day after day, Nestlé Waters satisfies the needs of its customers by offering the widest possible choice of bottled waters distributed through multiple trade channels.
PepsiCo Incorporated is a Fortune 500, American multinational corporation headquartered in Purchase, NY with interests in manufacturing, marketing and selling a wide variety of carbonated and non-carbonated beverages, as well as salty, sweet and grain-based snacks, and other foods.
