Suntory, Coke aim to stem Southeast Asia's tide of plastic waste

Bottle recycling seen as business opportunity with eco-friendly sheen

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Coca-Cola is joining with a Thai petrochemical company to launch a PET recycling plant in the Philippines. © Reuters

JUNYA HEMMI, TAITO KUROSE and KOSUKE INOUE, Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO/BANGKOK -- More drink makers and chemicals companies are embarking on recycling projects in Southeast Asia, where economic growth has driven a surge in plastic waste in the form of bottles, bags and food wrappers.

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