Sprite will no longer use its recognizable green bottle, with Coca-Cola announcing its brands will switch to clear plastic that is better for recycling into new bottles.

Sprite will also have a revamped logo and packaging design. REUTERS Coca-Cola Consolidated is working with reprocessing company R3CYCLE, whose CEO Julian Ochoa touted the benefits of clear plastic.

Coca-Cola said it's changing Sprite's packaging from green to clear plastic beginning August 1 as part of broader efforts to become more environmentally responsible.

Sprite is about to drop a new flavor. The company announced on May 19 that it is launching a new limited-edition summer flavor. "Sprite + Tea" is directly inspired by consumer consumption and the ...