Chickpea Posted November 29, 2006 Share Posted November 29, 2006 I'm just wondering what anyone can suggest to do with empty tetra cartons; I'm in the unhappy position of being allergic to dairy so opt for the rice milk variety. However, the said milk substitute's packaging is non recycleable and I am loath to just throw them away!!! Any thoughtful suggestions would be well appreciated (and I've already turned them into scoops for chicken feed!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 I used to use them to freeze soup in - lined with a poly bag and then taken out when frozen. That would only take care of a couple though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 What a brilliant idea Lesley. Am going to pinch it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleHen Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 (edited) According to Tetra Pak website, they can be recycled: click here And here is their whole website dedicated to the subject: click here The website will tell you if they can be collected in your area - if not you can post them back for recycling (not freepost though) - they provide a downloadable file with labels and instructions: INSTRUCTIONS FOR POSTING BEVERAGE CARTONS TO THE RECYCLING MILL . Please note that this is not a freepost service as we are currently channelling all the funds we can into developing convenient carton recycling for everyone in the UK. . All beverage cartons containing milk, juice, soups, custards, sauces etc can be included . Cartons must be rinsed out after use and drained . Cartons must be flattened by pulling out the ears . Plastic opening devices can be cut off to flat pack the cartons . Pack the flattened cartons into any cardboard box . Apply label and take to Post Office for despatch . Paper cups can be included but not other paper apart from the box . Avoid other packaging such as plastic or jiffy bags . Parcel tape or string to seal the box is acceptable The logo on the label acts as an identifier for the paper mill to ensure that the collected cartons go into the right pulper without opening the box. Edited November 30, 2006 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 Some councils do recycle tetra paks - my mothers recycling takes them, but won't take the plastic milk cartons, so we do a weekly swap - I get her milk cartons, she gets my tetra paks. Perhaps you may have friends who would be able to do a 'swapsie' with! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleHen Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 Chookiehen - love your new sig!! I have just updated my post above while you were typing yours I think. You are lucky - there is no-where me that currently does recycle them.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickpea Posted November 30, 2006 Author Share Posted November 30, 2006 Excellent, thanks guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 I have just started tetra-pak recycling.It's amazing how much I've collected in two weeks! I have the pre-printed labels ready. Just wondering how much it'll cost to send! My neighbouring council recycles them, so I just have to find the nearest collection point and debate which will be easier! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fourfinches Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 Thanks for that link purple hen. There's no recycling near to us but I noticed that they do recycle where my cousin lives. We meet up regularly so next time I visit I'll take her a present! I might manage some flowers too. Morag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 I might manage some flowers too. Morag For the compost heap? (winking smilie here!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fourfinches Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 I wouldn't give away potenial compost! Morag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 You can grow trees in them! We had that idea from a Barrington Court goodie bag from one of their apple day's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 I went to recycle my tetra-paks yesterday in the neighbouring council. I couldn't find the box for them, so rang the council. I was told that they no longer recycle them because of the linings in them. Now I have a big box full of them which I shall have to post to Tetra-Pak themselves. I'm not sure how much that will cost. But my wheelie bin is now only half full each week. And there are 6 of us living in the house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 I posted 2kg of tetrapaks for £5.33. I had to open my box and remove 500g otherwise if went in the next bracket - £7 something. Still, I could send 4kg for that, so it might be worth saving a lot. I'm not sure that I should have to pay so much to recycle though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleHen Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 I posted 2kg of tetrapaks for £5.33. I had to open my box and remove 500g otherwise if went in the next bracket - £7 something. Still, I could send 4kg for that, so it might be worth saving a lot. I'm not sure that I should have to pay so much to recycle though. It doesn't seem right does it And it means so many less people bother Hopefully councils will soon sort this out as it must be one of the largest possible areas for recycling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 I looked into it and decided it wasn't financially viable, which is such a shame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 I agree! Recycling these would make a huge difference to the amount of landfill. I have been really surprised at how many I use. On their website, Tetrapak recycling have a map you can click on to see which councils in your area are recycling. Very few are! http://www.tetrapakrecycling.co.uk/04.htm#map Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 Our council shows "No Interest" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 At least that's honest. I don't believe ours "may be interested in the future". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Surprisingly, my council shows 'very interested', despite the fact that when I asked them about it near the end of November, I was told that they had no intentions of starting tetrapak recycling, and if it worked swapping with my mum, then just to stick at that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 I should write to them Shona Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Moray council collect tetra paks with the paper and cardboard Just wish we could recycle plastic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Moray council collect tetra paks with the paper and cardboard My neighbouring council did that, but have been asked to stop because the linings of the tetrapaks (aluminium/plastic) muck up the paper recycling. Just wish we could recycle plastic Can you recycle bottles - like water bottles and plastic milk bottles? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 We can't recycle any sort of plastic The wheelie bin for household waste gets collected once a fortnight and is full of squashed down plastic bottles. I buy our milk from the supermarket as our local milkman service was not reliable and is more than double the price of supermarket milk. We use between 4 and 5 pints a day......a lot of plastic. I buy ecover products but can't get to a shop that refills the empties, the nearest one is about 50 miles away in Aberdeenshire. DS and DD both have swimming training every day, you wouldn't believe how much shampoo and conditioner they get through every week, again plastic bottles. If we could recycle plastic my wheelie bin would be nearly empty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Can you get milk in tetra-paks? The Body Shop used to do refills. Now I think they just take your old bottle back. You'll have to lobby the council. I'm of the impression that if others can do it, they all can. I know you're remote but for the sake of your landfill sites, it's got to be worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
