Cartons

milk cartons

Guidance

Alias

cartons, drink cartons, tetra pak, juice cartons, milk cartons

Most cartons can be recycled in north London. Please give items a quick rinse, make sure they have no dirt, foodstuffs, grease or paint on them, and remove plastic tops or straws.

Items that can be recycled

  • Drinks cartons e.g. juice or milk
  • Food cartons e.g. soup

Items that cannot be recycled

  • Laminated plastic food/drink pouches e.g. baby food, cat food, or coffee pouches. However, some laminated pouches can be recycled through Terracycle (opens in a new window).
Can be collected with household recycling