It's the cocktail taking young drinkers by storm - but the packaging is 'unrecyclable'
BuzzBallz cannot be recycled because the metal lid and plastic body are attached, say experts.
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Notable Quotes
"It's greenwashing. I'm shocked."
— Aédén Rooney , Other
"strong, they're cheap for the amount of alcohol and the price you're paying - it's a no brainer."
— Aédén Rooney , Other
"They're a mix of two very recyclable materials that put together makes an unrecyclable format."
— Adam Herriott , Activist
"It's definitely one of the villains of recycling."
— Ambarish Mitra , Activist
Key People
Adam Herriott is the head of packaging at global environmental action body WRAP.
Aédén Rooney is a 21-year-old student at Cardiff University who enjoys BuzzBallz drinks.
Ambarish Mitra is a co-founder of Greyparrot, a waste analytics company.
Jake Wenz is the CEO of Sazerac Company, which bought BuzzBallz.
Merrilee Kick is the founder of BuzzBallz, a brand of pre-mixed cocktails.
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BuzzBallz cannot be recycled because the metal lid and plastic body are attached, say experts.
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