Aseptic Container Recycling

Aseptic processing is a processing technique wherein commercially thermally sterilized liquid products typically food or pharmaceutical are packaged into previously sterilized containers under sterile conditions to produce shelf stable products that do not need refrigeration.

Aseptic container recycling.

But similar to composite containers or single use coffee pods aseptic containers can be difficult to recycle because they combine several different materials that can t be separated very easily. Several materials are layered together to provide the level of protection required for aseptic packaging standards including. 470 000 tons of milk cartons or 0 2 of municipal solid waste msw by weight 60 000 tons of aseptic boxes or 0 03 of msw by weight. Tetra pak packaged juices by tetra pak is licensed under cc2 0.

To establish the carton council an organization committed to limiting the number of cartons that become waste. Get the full story. These layers protect against moisture entering or exiting the container. The fibers are impregnated with moisture resistant.

Buy beverages in bulk to reduce packaging waste or choose products sold in recyclable packaging. Aseptic processing has almost completely replaced in container sterilization of liquid foods including milk fruit. Understand plastic recycling view my schedule on my phone see what items i can can t recycle view your available containers work for bra my services huron county. 3300 airport road denton tx 76207 email.

I was a leader for whole foods market for over 2 decades. Aseptic containers generally consist of six to seven layers of paper aluminum and low density polyethylene plastic film. We re committed to sustainable carton recycling and work to promote and encourage more effective widespread recycling programs. Photos which require attribution.

Aseptic boxes milk cartons msw facts. Pinterest facebook twitter linkedin. Why recycle your cartons. Do not include these items in your recycling container.

Click here if carton recycling is not yet available in your area. Frozen food boxes such as butter boxes ice cream containers take out containers. Give cartons new life. These go in the garbage.

Take the bin to the curb. As a last resort there are centers you can mail aseptic containers to for recycling. Cartons are moving in on your shelf space. Polyethylene is used as a barrier on the inner and outer sides of aseptic packaging.