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That’s the only way to “recycle” a Tetra Pak.
by nraynaud 8y ago
That’s the only way to “recycle” a Tetra Pak.
- pmyteh 8y agoNot exactly true. You can separate off the paper component and then do "something" with the plastic/aluminium composite that remains: http://www.tetrapakrecycling.co.uk/protect-whats-good-environment-recyclable.asp http://www.tetrapakrecycling.co.uk/protect-whats-good-enviro... I doubt it's worth it, though - it's a lot of work for a little low-grade paper waste, and incineration is probably more efficient.
- AstralStorm 8y agoYou can just compost that plastic too, for use with plants and bacteria that like aluminium rich soil.
- vvillena 8y agoNot really. The paper in a Tetra Pak is easily separated and recycled. The tricky part is separating the plastic layer from the aluminium. There are Chinese recycling factories that manage it with a chemical bath. A Spanish company also managed to boil the plastic away from the metal.