It's summer - the weather is beautiful and that means lots of fun outdoors. America's beverage companies know how precious our communities' parks, rivers and beaches are, so they are working hard to make sure plastic bottles don't end up where we play. We want every bottle back. 

America's beverage companies are making 100 percent recyclable plastic bottles and supporting consumers and communities across the country in their efforts to improve recycling rates. Through grants and partnerships, we're making it easier to recycle plastic bottles, meaning they are less likely to end up in the oceans, rivers and beaches we love. 

So when you are finished enjoying your favorite refreshing beverage at the next cookout or walk through the park, remember to place the empty bottle in the recycling bin. You'll be helping us get our bottles back, and we'll all get to enjoy beautiful green spaces and waterways the way they're meant to be. 

You can learn more about recycling and the other actions America's beverage companies are taking to help the environment at innovationnaturally.org