Effective recycling of materials is an important part of a circular economy. To best enable this, a self-sustaining ecosystem where all stakeholders benefit is key. Recycling rates are highest in countries where formal collection and recycling infrastructure exist and are supported by legislation and policy, while countries with less developed waste management infrastructure and informal waste collection models face additional challenges.
To tackle this variation across the globe and drive progress on recycling, the level of regulation concerning packaging and waste is increasing globally. The Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), a new EU law that came into effect in February 2025, aims to reduce packaging waste, promote reuse, increase recycled content and improve recyclability.
Where to recycle Tetra Pak cartons?
Our paper-based carton packages are already recyclable where adequate collection, sorting and recycling infrastructures are in place, at scale.
In places where collection infrastructure is still being built up, we are co-investing with recyclers in new equipment and facilities to increase beverage carton recycling capacity. In 2025, we invested €42 million to support collection, sorting and recycling or our packages globally. These efforts contributed to approximately 1.3 million tonnes of cartons collected and recycled, supporting an estimate global recycling rate of 27%.
We aim to continuously improve carton package collection, sorting and recycling, which requires decisive action and collaboration along the entire recycling value chain.
Our comprehensive map connects you with food and beverage carton recycling plants in your country.
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If you need more information about the collection of used beverage cartons in your area, please contact your local municipality.
Carton recycling facilities
