As new regulations accelerate circular economy targets for beverage packaging, composite carton waste such as milk cartons and Tetra Pak packaging has become a critical challenge for municipal recycling systems. With 2026 recycling and collection targets approaching, authorities and waste operators are under increasing pressure to recover materials that were previously landfilled or incinerated. The focus is now shifting toward advanced recycling solutions capable of handling polyethylene-coated paper packaging efficiently and at scale.

Tetra Pak cartons are complex multilayer materials composed of paper fiber, polyethylene film, and thin aluminum foil. While paper fibers account for the majority of the material value, conventional recycling systems struggle to separate these layers effectively. Without dedicated technology, the plastic and aluminum components contaminate the pulp stream, making high-quality fiber recovery difficult and limiting downstream reuse. This complexity has long positioned carton packaging as one of the most problematic fractions in municipal solid waste streams.

The Milk Cartons / Tetra Pak Recycling Line is specifically engineered to address these challenges through a professional mechanical separation process. Using optimized fiber liberation and physical separation technology, the system efficiently processes beverage cartons and similar multilayer packaging, enabling the clean separation of paper pulp, plastic film, and aluminum foil. The recovered pulp can be packed and reused in papermaking applications, while the plastic film is suitable for plastic granulation, and the aluminum fraction can be further processed into aluminum granules or secondary aluminum products.

Designed with municipal recycling plants and centralized waste treatment facilities in mind, this recycling line provides a practical pathway for meeting 2026 collection and recycling targets. By transforming difficult-to-recycle carton waste into marketable secondary raw materials, operators can significantly reduce landfill dependency, improve overall recycling rates, and align with increasingly stringent environmental regulations. The modular and scalable design also allows integration into existing material recovery facilities with stable long-term operation.

As regulatory pressure and sustainability expectations continue to rise, efficient fiber recovery from composite packaging is no longer optional—it is a strategic necessity. With specialized polyethylene-coated paper recycling technology, Tetra Pak cartons can be redefined from a disposal burden into a valuable resource stream, supporting both compliance goals and the long-term transition toward a circular packaging economy.

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