Recycling

Wash, squash and recycle. All of the materials used in the manufacture of beverage cartons are fully recyclable.

After significant investment from ACE UK members, Elopak, SIG Combibloc and Tetra Pak, and years of working closely with stakeholders, almost 90% of UK local authorities now offer carton collection – either from the kerbside or through the industry’s own bring-bank system.

Plus, with kerbside collection of cartons continuing to increase (currently at 40%), ACE UK and its local authority partners are making it more convenient for consumers to recycle these valuable resources.

Although cartons only account for a very small proportion of household waste (in fact, only 0.2%), there are a number of benefits to recycling them – not least diverting materials from landfill, and reducing raw material use and carbon emissions.

To find out how you can recycle beverage cartons in your area, click here to search our interactive map.