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Recycling process

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 process

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.

Recycle  beverage cartons in 3 simple steps!

Recycle beverage cartons in 3 simple steps!

Every beverage carton you put in the recycling bin helps it move towards a new beginning and keeps valuable resources in use and out of landfills. All you have to do is empty and flatten the cartons before placing the whole package, including the cap in the recycling bin.
What can a beverage carton become?

What can a beverage carton become?

After collection and sorting, cartons are loaded in a pulper and blended with water to separate the paper from the polymers and aluminium. The paper fibres are then cleaned, pressed, dried, and formed into paper rolls before becoming tissues, paper towels, cardboard boxes, and more. Meanwhile, the polymers and aluminium are extracted, shredded together and turned into granules. From there, the granules are turned into various products like pallets, crates and automotive parts.
Recycling of paper fibres

Recycling of paper fibres

The fiber recycling begins with a series of fans and centrifuges that help separate the materials. The cartons are then shredded and pressed using heat. This allows us to recover high-quality paper fibers.

 

Products made from paper pulp: cardboard boxes, tissue paper, office paper, and other paper materials.

Recycling of polymers and aluminum

Recycling of polymers and aluminum

Polymers and aluminium can be extracted, shredded together and then turned into granules.

 

For PolyAl pellet production, we use a more advanced method called agglomeration and extrusion. This involves several steps: chemical preparation, reducing the adhesion between layers, rinsing and separating the polymers, then separating the aluminium. Finally, the plastic is pelletized.

 

Products made from PolyAl: panels, pallets, crates, furniture, and tiles

Component of a cardboard box has aluminum and paper can be recycled into a roof plate, platform plate, paper pulp, domestic products, etc., but the outer plastic layer is a waste type that has not deployed for hundred years if it is not collected and handled the right way. Accordingly, after the cardboard box is put into a complete recycling line, the recovered pulp paper will be recycled into a carton box. The residue is aluminum core and plastic made into roof plates. Currently, an average of 8,000 used milk cartons are recycled one roof plate.

Recycled products with 100% Aluminum Plastic components are separated from the milk carton box and have many advantages:

 

  • Durable with time and no rust;
  • Ability to good heat-insulating and sound isolation;
  • Environmental friendliness;
  • Suitable for harsh climates and coastal areas are particularly suitable for farms where there is a high humidity environment;

Recycled products:

 

  • Ecological roofing sheets
  • Picture frame
  • Paper bag
  • Handbook
  • Table
  • Chair
  • Gift wrap

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