More than meets the eye: How milk cartons support the circular economy

More than meets the eye: How milk cartons support the circular economy

Over 3,300 metric tonnes of gable top beverage containers were saved from landfills in 2023

Published online: August 29, 2024

Author: Margaux Dugras

"Give the used milk carton a quick rinse before returning it to your local bottle depot for a deposit refund – it might take on a second life as a source of sustainable building material. 

Gable top beverage containers include paper-type products like milk and juice cartons. Beyond their unique design, milk cartons take on a new life after being recycled. 

Paper cartons have been around for a long time, but ABCRC is always seeking new, innovative ways to ensure they are recycled in the most effective manner," said Guy West, President and CEO of Alberta Beverage Container Recycling Corporation (ABCRC). ...."

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