Local authorities

ACE UK works with a number of local authorities and Community Recycling Networks (CRNs) to set up carton collection schemes, with the result that almost 90% of UK local authorities now offer carton collection – either from the kerbside or through the industry’s own bring-bank system.

Although cartons do not make up a substantial percentage of household waste (in fact they only make up 0.2% of it), they are a visible part of the waste stream and it is likely that most residents use them regularly.

By offering carton collection, local authorities can:

• divert more material from landfill
• take more material out of the residual waste bin to help reduce the pressure on a local authority for collection, should you be considering moving to alternative weekly collection
• increase participation in existing collection operations, as residents are offered another waste stream to recycle
• help increase the overall tonnage return of materials collected as more residents participate in recycling

To help establish carton recycling in the UK, ACE has a dedicated recycling team offering advice and support for local authorities and community recycling networks wishing to collect cartons.

In addition to this, ACE UK also offers a carton bring bank solution to local authorities that do not yet have carton recycling in place.

To find out which local authorities collect beverage cartons for recycling, click here to search our interactive map.