At last, I feel like I have my labeling system down: Each September, I buy a pack of dishwasher-safe labels for lunch containers and water bottles and a pack of washer/dryer-safe labels for ...

A new study says that while water bottles have become more environmentally friendly over the years through lightweighting, factors such as labels and glue still can greatly impact their recyclability.

Trials of label-free Coca-Cola have been run in Asian markets, including South Korea and Japan. In September 2022, the company launched bottles of its Switzerland water brand Valser without labels.