The paperboard used for cartons is of a laminated structure, with a polyethylene coating on the outside giving integrity and protecting the graphic printing. Paperboard forms the main structure of the package, with an aluminium foil layer (possibly combined with a polymer as well) for aseptic packages and a polymer coating for non-aseptic packages.
Juice
cartons have proved to be difficult to recycle although a plant now exists
in Scotland for reprocessing this material.
Though we
are seeing some carton recycling collection points in supermarkets and
recycling centres.
There are a few collection hubs around the UK. Fife,
Glasgow, Durham, Doncaster, Wigan, Stafforrd, Welshpool, Northampton,
Cardiff, Belfast and Dublin.
The recycling facility will also accept cartons via post.
Friends of the Earth had a promotion that paid the postage costs in 2002
and the Post Office honoured the Freepost labels until October 2004. You
will now have to pay for the postage yourself.
All beverage cartons containing milk, juice, soups,
custards, sauces etc can be included
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Cartons must be rinsed out after use and drained
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Cartons must be flattened by pulling out the ears
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Plastic opening devices can be cut off to flat pack the
cartons
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Pack the flattened cartons into any cardboard box
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Apply label and take to Post Office for despatch
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Paper cups can be included but not other paper apart
from the box
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Avoid other packaging such as plastic or jiffy bags
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Parcel tape or string to seal the box is acceptable
Send to address bellow.(copy and paste to notepad)
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