FAQs:
Where can I recycle my tetra pak/ juice cartons?
Tetra Pak supplies the majority of drinks cartons within the UK, items made from Tetra Pak include milk cartons, fruit juices, liquid foods such as pasta sauces and some ice cream cartons, look out for the Tetra Pak label
Unfortunately, carton recycling is still not available in many parts of the UK, check out the bank locator or click here to find out if you can recycle cartons in your area.
If cartons aren't currently recycled in your area and you would like to recycle them, you can do so by using these address labels. Please note that postage will need to be paid.
Can shredded paper be recycled?
Shredded paper can be recycled, however not all local authorities will collect it. This is because shredded paper can affect the quality of recycled paper and make it weaker, also shredded paper can be difficult to handle causing maintenance problems at paper mills along with the risk of fires.
Contact your local council to find out whether they will accept it in their paper collections. Alternatively, you could compost it!
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