📦 Special collection program! Tetra Paks are complex multi-layer packaging that needs specialised processing. We’re an official collection point for this unique recycling stream.
What We Accept
Milk Cartons
All sizes of milk cartons from long-life and fresh milk. The most common Tetra Pak product in households.
Examples:
Juice Boxes
Small and large juice containers including kids’ juice boxes and family-size cartons.
Examples:
Liquid Food Cartons
Cartons containing soups, sauces, and other liquid food products with the distinctive Tetra Pak shape.
Examples:
Alternative Milk Cartons
Plant-based milk alternatives and specialty drinks that come in Tetra Pak packaging.
Examples:
Soy milk, almond milk, oat milk, rice milk, coconut milk cartons
How to Prepare Your Tetra Paks
Follow these steps to make sure cartons get processed properly
Cut Along Top & Sides
Cut along the top and sides of the carton to prepare it for flattening.
Open Out Flat
Completely open the carton out flat. This makes processing much more efficient.
Rinse Out Clean
Give the opened carton a rinse to remove any remaining liquid or residue.
Remove Caps & Lids
Take off plastic caps and lids - job done! These go in regular recycling, not with the Tetra Pak.
Free Collection Point
Tetra Pak drop-off is completely free. We’re an official collection partner in the specialised recycling program.
FREE
All Tetra Pak disposal
Café or Food Business?
Lots of milk cartons and juice containers from your business? We’ll drop a skip at your place and collect it when you’re done. Same specialised processing, but we come to you.
What We Can’t Accept
These aren’t Tetra Paks or need different processing:
❌ Waxed cardboard cartons
❌ Ice cream containers
❌ Yoghurt containers
❌ Paper milk bottles
❌ Plastic milk bottles
❌ Glass bottles
❌ Dirty or contaminated cartons
❌ Non-food cartons
Partnership with SaveBoard
Your Tetra Paks go directly to SaveBoard in Christchurch, where they’re processed into low-carbon building materials. This specialised recycling keeps complex packaging out of landfill
Tetra Paks are made of paper, plastic, and aluminium layers. SaveBoard separates these materials and creates building products with much lower carbon footprint than traditional materials.
Environmental Impact
Tetra Paks are difficult to recycle in standard systems because they contain multiple materials. Our partnership with SaveBoard ensures these complex packages become valuable building materials instead of waste.
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different materials in each carton
75%
100%
Without specialised processing, Tetra Paks just sit in landfill. Through SaveBoard, they become building materials with significantly lower environmental impact.
Questions About Tetra Paks?
Not sure if your carton is a Tetra Pak or need more info about the program? Give us a call and we’ll sort it out.
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