Why is waste collection important?
To keep making progress towards a circular economy1, recycling is needed. But we can only recycle what's being collected and sorted, and the world is still just getting started with this vital work. Awareness and legislation are vital to making the collection available and attractive to everyone.
Raising awareness via packaging with retailers
Providing clear information on how to recycle a carton packages can be a first step to encouraging more consumers to recycle. We work with customers and retailers to encourage clear communication on our packages.
Recycling: How it works
An average Tetra Pak® carton is made of about 70% paperboard, 25% plastic and 5% aluminium to protect its contents – and is recyclable where adequate collection, sorting and recycling systems are in place, at scale. This means you may see a beverage carton again as a paper towel, pallet, cardboard packaging, crate, and more.
Learn more about the carton recycling process and the different paths a carton package can take once placed in the recycling bin.
Recycling: How it works
An average Tetra Pak® carton is made of about 70% paperboard, 25% plastic and 5% aluminium to protect its contents – and is recyclable where adequate collection, sorting and recycling systems are in place, at scale. This means you may see a beverage carton again as a paper towel, pallet, cardboard packaging, crate, and more.
Learn more about the carton recycling process and the different paths a carton package can take once placed in the recycling bin.
Related links
1The Ellen MacArthur Foundation defines the circular economy as “a systems solution framework that tackles global challenges like climate change, biodiversity loss, waste, and pollution.” Source: https://ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/topics/circular-economy-introduction/overview