Carlsberg has pledged to phase out its plastic ring can holders, replacing them with recyclable glue

In what the company claims is a world first in brewing, Carlsberg has announced it will replace the plastic wrapping used around six packs with a recyclable, glue-based ‘snap pack’ design.

The change will cut the plastic used in multi-packs by up to 76 per cent, Carlsberg says, and reduce plastic waste globally by more than 1,200 tonnes a year – the equivalent of 60m plastic bags.