Yes, Tetra Pak® cartons are recyclable!
We're committed to carton recycling and work to promote and encourage more effective, widespread recycling programs. In 2009, Tetra Pak joined together with other carton manufactures in the U.S. to establish the Carton Council, an organization committed to limiting the number of cartons that become waste. Through this unified effort, we seek to build a sustainable infrastructure for carton recycling and continue growing carton recycling throughout the U.S.
Did you know? U.S. carton recycling access has grown nearly 240% since 2009.
Tetra Pak® Carton Recycling Process
When you put your cartons in the recycling bin, you're doing a lot more than keeping them out of landfills – you are contributing to a new product. When the contents are gone, let the carton live on! Watch to learn more about the carton recycling process and the different paths a carton can take once placed in your recycling bin.
Did you know? Carton recycling is available to over 77 million U.S. households*.
*data provided by the Carton Council
Tetra Pak® Carton Recycling Process
When you put your cartons in the recycling bin, you're doing a lot more than keeping them out of landfills – you are contributing to a new product. When the contents are gone, let the carton live on! Watch to learn more about the carton recycling process and the different paths a carton can take once placed in your recycling bin.
Did you know? Carton recycling is available to over 77 million U.S. households*.
*data provided by the Carton Council
Our global approach to recycling
Did you know? In the U.S., recycled cartons are made into tissue products, writing paper and even green building materials.
Curbside recycling collection expanded in Austin, Texas
Residents in Austin, Texas, now can recycle food and beverage cartons and coated paper products in their curbside bins.
Cartons, or aseptic or gable top containers, as well as coated paper products like cups, plates and takeout food containers, now are being accepted, and the city says recycling these products will help reduce the amount of material being landfilled, support a circular economy and reduce Austin’s environmental footprint.
New production facility increases domestic end markets for cartons
ReCB LLC launches an upgraded Des Moines, Iowa facility that uses post-consumer cartons to produce premium building materials, creating local jobs, reducing landfill waste and advancing the circular economy.
As of August 21, 2025, the facility is officially up and running, adding a critical domestic end market for post-consumer food and beverage cartons. The facility produces EverboardTM, a high-performance building material that helps the construction industry reduce reliance on virgin materials while meeting demand for sustainable alternatives.
Embracing the circular economy
Our packaging, processing and services solutions optimize the use of resources. Therefore, the principles of circularity are at the very heart of our business. Our value chain approach and partnerships are helping to make our economy circular.
Did you know? The average Tetra Pak® carton is made from 70% paperboard, a renewable material from responsibly managed forests. We also offer plant-based caps made from sugarcane, further increasing the amount of renewable materials.
