Paper-based cartons used to hold
food and drink products such as milk, fruit juices and
beverages, wine, soups and desserts, such as Tetra Paks, which
are made of aluminium and plastic as well as cardboard, can be
recycled by washing them, squashing them and taking them to
special collection points at locations around the
district.
There are special containers for these types of carton at:
- Foxhall, Leiston and Felixstowe
household waste recycling centres (new
window).
- Framlingham Sports Club, Badingham Road.
- Orford, Quay Street car park.
- Wickham Market Village Hall.
- Woodbridge - at the recycling site in the car
park behind Woodbridge Community Centre, Station Road.
- Yoxford Village Hall.
Please remember that these special containers are only for
paper-based food and drinks cartons, and not for any other items
such as plastic bottles. Plastic bottles can either be recycled in
the blue lidded wheeled bin, if you have one, or placed in the
separate containers for plastic recycling at the
household waste recycling centres (new
window).
You cannot put paper-based food and drinks cartons in your
blue lidded wheeled bin because they are made from mixed
materials and must be processed separately when recycled.
Recycling the cartons involves soaking them in water and mashing
them to separate the cardboard from its plastic and aluminium
lining. The cardboard is made into paper bags and envelopes and the
leftover plastic and aluminium mix can be used in furniture or to
generate energy.
The carton recycling scheme has
been set up with help from ACE UK (the Alliance for Beverage
Cartons and the Environment) who represent major carton
manufacturers. Over 50,000 tonnes of cartons are produced
nationally by ACE UK members each year.
For more information about carton recycling visit the
ACE UK website
(new window).