Los Angeles County sues Pepsi and Coca-Cola over plastic bottles

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Los Angeles County is taking on Pepsi and Coke for their role in plastic pollution.

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TAG: Correspondent Jeremy House reporting. Pepsi and Coca-Cola have been ranked as the world’s top plastic polluters for five consecutive years.

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VERBATIM: In a lawsuit filed this week, the county alleged Pepsi and Coca-Cola have misled the public about the recyclability of their plastic bottles and downplayed the negative impacts of plastic disposal. Coca-Cola and Pepsi own brands like Dasani, Sprite, Gatorade, Mountain Dew, and more. A spokesperson representing both companies denied the accusations, saying their bottles are “designed to be recycled and remade and can include up to 100% recycled plastic.”