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GIVE EVERY CONTAINER A SECOND LIFE

From first sip to next life - here's how to recycle every Double-Cola and SKI container.

1. ENJOY YOUR soda

Kick back and enjoy every refreshing sip!

Take your time, savor the flavor, and when you're done, let's get that container where it needs to go next.

2. identify your container

Take a look at what you're holding:

ALUMINUM CAN

GLASS BOTTLE

PLASTIC BOTTLE

Each one gets sorted a little differently, so knowing which type you have is the first step to recycling it right.

recycle. renew. REPEAT.

3. SORT IT CORRECTLY

Place each container in the proper recycling bin according

to your local recycling guidelines.

A few seconds of sorting now means less waste in landfills later.

4. KEEP THE CYCLE GOING

Place each container in the proper recycling bin according to your local recycling guidelines.

A few seconds of sorting now means less waste in landfills later.

the impact

Designed to be widely recyclable through standard municipal systems

Lightweight, reducing transportation emissions compared to heavier materials

Part of our effort to reduce environmental impact where reuse isn’t available

Responsible sourcing & production

Our sustainability story starts with long-time partner

Excel Bottling Company, who has helped bottle SKI since 1961.

Excel continues to use a returnable glass system built on reuse—where bottles are collected, washed, and refilled multiple times before being recycled at the end of their life.

This closed-loop approach helps reduce waste and keeps materials in use longer than traditional single-use packaging.

SKI & Returnable Glass Bottles: A Sustainable Soda Tradition

As more consumers search for sustainable beverages, eco-friendly drinks, and alternatives to plastic packaging, one longtime tradition continues to prove its value: SKI in returnable glass bottles. At Excel Bottling Company , sustainability is not a new initiative, it’s been part of the process for generations. Founded in 1936 in Breese, Illinois, Excel remains a family-owned soda company and one of the last independent soft drink bottlers in the United States. Since introduc

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