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Recycling paper-based food and drink cartons

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Carton recycling containerPaper-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.

Selection of paper-based cartonsThe 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).

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