Post-consumer recycling

Recycling of post-consumer Tetra Pak packages is increasingly expected by societies around the world. The most common method of recycling Tetra Pak packages is by re-pulping in paper mills. This process separates the paper fibres from the plastic and aluminium, with fibres being used to produce new paper products. The plastic and aluminium fractions can be used either as a fuel by utilising their energy content, or they can be recycled into new products.

The recycling rate is defined as the ratio of the total recycled tonnage of post-consumer Tetra Pak beverage cartons and the total tonnage of Tetra Pak cartons delivered to the market. You can read more about our recycling programme in the recycling section.