These new Coke and Bud packages ditch plastic six-pack rings for cardboard carriers Coca-Cola and AB InBev will begin rolling out the new carriers in Europe next year.

The cardboard boxes are biodegradable, making them a more environmentally friendly option than the six-pack plastic rings in the wake of ongoing efforts to eliminate them. You can bring your box ...

For what it’s worth, I also cut up those rings when I encounter them ... federal regulations began requiring that six-pack yokes be made of plastic formulated to break down after a few months ...