Los Angeles-based Gaviña Coffee Co. announced it has recycled more than 2 million used coffee bags, single-serve coffee pods and espresso capsules through its Coffee Bag and Pod Free Recycling Program with global recycling company TerraCycle.

In honor of Earth Day 2023, SodaStream, a brand of Purchase, N.Y.-based PepsiCo, is announcing the successful elimination of 5 billion single-use plastic bottles (sized 0.5 liters) in 2022 with the help of its consumers around the world, it says. 

As the country observes Earth Day, the International Bottled Water Association (IBWA), Alexandria, Va., is encouraging the public to take action to reduce waste and litter by stepping up their commitment to always recycle all recyclable consumer packaging.

Cascade Blonde American Whiskey, a brand of Diageo North America, Norwalk, Conn., announced its commitment to cleaning American waterways throughout the entire year.

On Earth Day, Absolut Vodka, a brand of New York-based Pernod Ricard USA, announced its new platform to promote our planet — and its people — as Planet Earth's Favorite Vodka. Absolut hopes to inspire others in its belief that small changes today can lead to big impact tomorrow, it says.