16 Sep 2019 --- PepsiCo has announced a new target to reduce 35 percent of virgin plastic content across its beverage portfolio by 2025, which equates to the elimination of an estimated 2.5 million metric tons of cumulative virgin plastic. The beverage giant seeks to drive progress through the increased use of recycled content and alternative packaging materials. Additionally, through the expansion of PepsiCo’s SodaStream business, the corporation expects to cut 67 billion plastic bottles from production by 2025.