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Recycling activities towards a circular future


We drive circular packaging solutions by designing food and beverage packaging that's recycable in locations with adequate infrastructure for large-scale collection. We also use recycled materials, and invest in and collabroate to expand waste collection and recycling to keep reusing materials in and out of landfills.
 

Read the real stories of recycling investments that are having a real impact.

Designing for recycling

Our packaging is intended and designed for recycling, with consideration given to the full product life cycle.

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Making sustainable progress

To achieve a sustainable future for food packaging, a full value chain approach to circularity is needed. Collaboration and innovation will help us get there.
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Recycled content

Recycled content in our packages

Expanding its portfolio to cover new formats, product categories and geographies, we are accelerating in the area of recycled content.
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innovative beverage carton

Food package of the future

In 2023, Tetra Pak commences first-of-its-kind research into fibre-based food packaging to provide fresh insights towards the company’s journey to develop the most sustainable food package2.

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Collection and recycling

Our collection and recycling approach emphasises the need to create a food and beverage recycling value chain that performs, scales and delivers lasting economic impact.

Recycling innovation

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Products made from recycled carton packages

Tetra Pak Vietnam teams up with Dong Tien to double recycling capacity of used beverage cartons

Tetra Pak Vietnam teams up with Dong Tien to double recycling capacity of used beverage cartons

Tetra Pak Vietnam has partnered with the Dong Tien Packaging and Paper Co., Ltd., co-investing to upgrade the recycling capacity of used beverage cartons.
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Overview of automated recycling facility

Carton Council introduces robotic sorting, boosting carton recycling efficiency

Carton Council introduces robotic sorting, boosting carton recycling efficiency

We work with the Carton Council to offer grants to Material Recovery Facilities to improve sorting of cartons through automation and artificial intelligence.
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Rethinking recycling infrastructure

Rethinking recycling infrastructure

Recycling requires global collective action. Suppliers, customers, technology providers, recyclers and key industry stakeholders all have a role to play.
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Carton Council of North America drives carton recycling, reaching over 70 million households

Carton Council of North America drives carton recycling, reaching over 70 million households

We are founding members of the Carton Council of North America which promotes recycling technology, local collection and awareness.
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Pulping line for carton recycling

Collaborative effort with Bio Pappel aims to boost carton recycling rate in Mexico to 40%

Collaborative effort with Bio Pappel aims to boost carton recycling rate in Mexico to 40%

We collaborated with Bio Pappel to increase carton recycling in Mexico by installing a pulping line dedicated to cartons and expanding input of the material.
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PolyAl equipment line in recycling facility

Tetra Pak helps Fulun transform from paper mill to circular economy pioneer

Tetra Pak helps Fulun transform from paper mill to circular economy pioneer

In China, we collaborated with Fulun to increase carton recycling capacity and upgrade polyAl line – considered locally a model enterprise for circular economy.
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Tetra Pak supports polyAl facility upgrade in Malaysia

Tetra Pak supports polyAl facility upgrade in Malaysia

We are working with SHA Hub Aik to upgrade polyAl facility to improve roof sheet and polyAl board quality as well as expand capability to produce pellets.
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polyAl recycling warehouse

Tetra Pak and Palurec develop carton package recycling in Germany

Tetra Pak and Palurec develop carton package recycling in Germany

We’ve combined expertises with Palurec in Germany to advance polymer recycling technologies and extrusion pelletizing.
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Tetra Pak and KMK Paper maximising value from carton recycling

Tetra Pak and KMK Paper maximising value from carton recycling

We collaborated with KMK to install the first polyAl recycling line in Turkey and helped develop end-market, with potential buyers in the plastics industry.
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repulping line

Tetra Pak's investment in recycling line with Obeikan Paper Industries

Tetra Pak's investment in recycling line with Obeikan Paper Industries

We are supporting OPI in establishing carton recycling capacity in the Arabia region by installing a repulping line in Riyadh, with launch planned for 2021.
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polyal recycling pallet

Tetra Pak and Saudi Top Plastics collaborate to enhance PolyAl recycling in Arabia

Tetra Pak and Saudi Top Plastics collaborate to enhance PolyAl recycling in Arabia

We collaborated with STP and OPI to create a solution for recycling of the entire carton package: STP to recycle polyAl from OPI.
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reciclo collaboration brochure

Red Reciclo: collaborating to drive the circular economy and improve waste management in Colombia

Red Reciclo: collaborating to drive the circular economy and improve waste management in Colombia

We’ve joined forces with other brands in the Red Reciclo industry coalition to promote the implementation of EPR towards a circular economy.
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Video: HolyGrail 2.0 digital watermarks – a collaborative effort for the accurate sorting of packaging

Video: HolyGrail 2.0 digital watermarks – a collaborative effort for the accurate sorting of packaging

We joined the European Brands Association on the HolyGrail 2.0 Digital Watermarks Initiative to develop digital watermarking technologies for accurate sorting.
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Tetra Pak and Morcas collaborate to establish recycling facility for carton packages

Tetra Pak and Morcas collaborate to establish recycling facility for carton packages

We support Morcas in their efforts to recycle the entire carton package to produce panel boards and to expand collection infrastructure.
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Community awareness

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Kartonkikilpailu school competition empowers kids for carton recycling awareness

Kartonkikilpailu school competition empowers kids for carton recycling awareness

We promoted and increased carton recycling by engaging school kids in a recycling competition.
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Recycling in schools in Japan

Bellmark Programme support schools in carton recycling and awareness in Japan

Bellmark Programme support schools in carton recycling and awareness in Japan

School milk in Japan has a long tradition. Since the 1950s milk have been part of the lunch to children in schools, helping improve their nutrition.
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Turkey zero waste project

Zero Waste Project teaches Turkey’s school children about protecting nature

Zero Waste Project teaches Turkey’s school children about protecting nature

Tetra Pak is a partner in the Zero Waste Project, an education programme aimed at teaching school children in Turkey about the importance of protecting nature.
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Stakeholders showcasing the InspirACTion initiative

InspirACTion Programme supports carton recycling and education

InspirACTion Programme supports carton recycling and education

We are engaging children in recycling while educating the importance of waste segregation, expanding collection points and developing polyAl recycling.
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People in front of a recycle station in Santo Domingo subway

Recybot lets commuters in the Dominican Republic exchange recyclables for travel credit

Recybot lets commuters in the Dominican Republic exchange recyclables for travel credit

We have installed five reverse vending machines in Santo Domingo’s subway stations. We are hoping to engage consumers in recycling best practices.
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Persons holding recycling information leaflets

Collaborative effort by Coca-Cola, GIZ, Tetra Pak, and Saahas transforms waste management in Gurugram

Collaborative effort by Coca-Cola, GIZ, Tetra Pak, and Saahas transforms waste management in Gurugram

We created the Alag Karo waste segregation programme in Gurugram, India, raising awareness and implementing recycling locally.
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Super Ecolo cartoon logo with robot

Digital school recycling - consumer awareness

Digital school recycling - consumer awareness

We developed a digital school recycling competition to raise awareness on waste reduction. Kids participate by creating art out of used materials.
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Zero waste - consumer awareness

Zero waste - consumer awareness

We collaborated with the government and an NGO to create face-to-face and digital learning platforms for children on the 5R principals.
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recycling in Brasil

Reciclar pelo Brasil - collection and sorting

Reciclar pelo Brasil - collection and sorting

We've joined with Reciclar pelo Brasil to promote and support waste pickers' cooperatives to further develop infrastructure and increase carton recycling.
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recycling bins

IoT - collection and sorting

IoT - collection and sorting

We support local governments efforts to reduce waste through the IoT recycling promotion where consumers get redeemable points for recycling.
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GIRA Project drives carton packaging recycling in Ecuador

GIRA Project drives carton packaging recycling in Ecuador

The GIRA project in Ecuador aims to bring a circular approach to carton packages by improving the country’s collection infrastructure. The project makes recycling easier, with 94 recycling stations covering nine materials installed nationwide.
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Tetra Pak spearheads initiatives to enhance carton recycling in Japan through retailer engagement

Tetra Pak spearheads initiatives to enhance carton recycling in Japan through retailer engagement

We work with retailers across Japan to expand the number of stores accepting both aseptic and chilled carton packages for recycling.
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people in front of recycling bin

Nestle's door-to-door collection programme drives change with support from Tetra Pak and KPT Recycle

Nestle's door-to-door collection programme drives change with support from Tetra Pak and KPT Recycle

We support Nestle’s efforts to provide door-to-door collection of recyclables in selected residential areas and encourage consumer participation.
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Increasing the value of recycled products

We invest in recycled products market development and innovative recycling technologies to drive the demand for materials and products recycled from post-consumer food and beverage cartons.

Recycled products Ecorevive and Ecoplasteam

Circularity gets a boost in Southern Europe

Circularity gets a boost in Southern Europe

Tetra Pak has joined forces with EcoRevive and Ecoplasteam, innovative companies specializing in recycling technology, to increase polyAl recycling capacity in Europe.
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Ecuador’s first sports shoe made of recycled carton

Ecuador’s first sports shoe made of recycled carton

The story of Ecuador’s first sports shoe made of recycled carton, and how Bunky, Ecuaplastic and Tetra Pak came together to create this product.
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Close up of roof tiles made from recycled polyAl

Tetra Pak supports Euro Techo in recycling polyAl to produce roof tiles

Tetra Pak supports Euro Techo in recycling polyAl to produce roof tiles

We support Eurotecho’s efforts to recycle polyAl using hot-pressing thermoforming to produce roof tiles and flat sheets, and to expand capacity and end-market.
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Roof made from recycled polyAl materials

Pioneering roof tiles and flat sheets from recycled polyAl

Pioneering roof tiles and flat sheets from recycled polyAl

We support Placove’s efforts to recycle polyAl using hot-pressing thermoforming to produce roof tiles and flat sheets, and to expand capacity.
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Fork lift unloading recycling material

PolyAl recycling thrives in Pakistan thanks to Green Earth's innovations

PolyAl recycling thrives in Pakistan thanks to Green Earth's innovations

We support Green Earth’s effort to recycle polyAl using hot-press thermoforming to produce pallets, roofing sheets and furniture.
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PolyAl pelletising line in facility

PolyAl end-market expansion by Gayatri Paper

PolyAl end-market expansion by Gayatri Paper

We support Gayatri’s efforts to expand polyAl recycling and develop new markets and end-uses for the material (e.g., cable reels, energy boxes, truck stoppers).
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Pile of polyAl pellets

Tetra Pak and Recon Polymers collaborate to advance carton recycling with PolyAl technology

Tetra Pak and Recon Polymers collaborate to advance carton recycling with PolyAl technology

We actively supported start-up Recon to open a polyAl recycling plant with a capacity up to 6,000 tonnes of polyAl per year, drawing on waste materials.
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Closeup of board made from recycled cartons

New Zealand full carton recyling solution by Save Board

New Zealand full carton recyling solution by Save Board

We supported start-up recycler Save Board to transform New Zealand’s used cartons via a full carton recycling process to create construction materials.
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Stakeholders showcasing the InspirACTion initiative

Empowering communities: InspirACTion Programme supports carton recycling and education

Empowering communities: InspirACTion Programme supports carton recycling and education

We are engaging children in recycling while educating the importance of waste segregation, expanding collection points and developing polyAl recycling.
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Pile of polyAl pellets

Tetra Pak collaborates with Plastigram to advance polyAl recycling from used beverage cartons

Tetra Pak collaborates with Plastigram to advance polyAl recycling from used beverage cartons

We worked with Czech recycler Plastigram, which has developed an energy-efficient technology to separate out plastics and polyAl from discarded carton packages.
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Chair made from recycled polyAl

Ecuaplastic innovates with Ecoyarn: turning recycled polyAl into furniture

Ecuaplastic innovates with Ecoyarn: turning recycled polyAl into furniture

We support Ecuaplastic as they continue to improve the quality and launch value-added products made from recycled polyAl, drawing on waste materials.
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PolyAl granules in Lucart

Lucart Italy expands polyAl recycling

Lucart Italy expands polyAl recycling

In collaboration with Newpal, Lucart Italy has completed the installation of a polyAl line producing granules used for the production of pallets.
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Catalogues with PolyAl products

Recycled pellets from PolyAl

Catalogue of recycled plastics & aluminium materials

For the technical data of the polyAl material, an overview of the companies that recycle polyAl, and examples of end use, see our catalogue of recycled resins & aluminium.
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Recycled products from used beverage cartons

Catalogue of recycled polyAl end-products

For different end-products produced using polyAl, including pallets, crates, boards and furniture, and the companies manufacturing them, see our catalogue of recycled polyAl end-products.
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