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  • Mar

    07

    2022
    Brands Play an Important Role in Encouraging Recycling
    Carton Council

    By: Larine Urbina, Vice President, Communications for the Carton Council and Vice President, Communications for Tetra Pak U.S. and Canada

    As recycling markets and supply chains continue to face pressure like never before, it’s crucial to us at the Carton Council to continue collaborating to grow and improve carton recycling access and rates. We also recognize that when it comes to recycling, a rising tide lifts all boats and good recycling behaviors Read More...

  • Apr

    22

    2020
    This Earth Day, Recycling is More Important Than Ever
    Carton Council

    Thank you to those working hard to keep it going

    As we celebrate 50 years of Earth Day, we all are encountering many challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. While some recycling programs have unfortunately had to scale back or stop services, we know that everyone is working hard to keep services going.  

    The truth is that even during a pandemic, recycling is still an important component to our circular economy. Recyclers, in particular paper mills, are in a Read More...

  • Nov

    12

    2019
    Celebrating Carton Progress This America Recycles Day
    Carton Council

    Each year, we look forward to America Recycles Day (ARD), November 15, as an opportunity to celebrate recycling, reflect on the significant progress that’s been made, and commit to working toward an even brighter future. This year, the Carton Council of North America is also particularly proud to be celebrating 10 years of carton recycling.

    In the same spirit as ARD, the Carton Council has embraced collaboration and recognized that when it comes to recycling, a rising tide truly lifts Read More...

  • Aug

    09

    2019
    Demonstrating the Value of Carton Recycling in the Pacific Northwest
    Carton Council
    For the last 10 years, the Carton Council has been dedicated to a critical mission: increasing household access to food and beverage carton recycling in the U.S. to prevent cartons from ending up in landfills. In working toward this, we continue to utilize public-private partnerships, which play a key role in driving progress in not just carton recycling, but recycling in general. Following the successes of other collaborations, the Carton Council was excited to co-sponsor a Read More...

  • Apr

    18

    2019
    Carton Council is proud to be part of the Recycling Partnership Circular Economy Accelerator
    Carton Council

    While the recycling industry has recently faced some obstacles, it has never been more important to focus on improving recycling and  nurture the public-private partnerships that bolster it.

    We can all agree that we need to act swiftly and decisively to make improvements to our recycling system, but also recognize that it is not an undertaking that any one individual or organization can tackle alone. We must all work together to proactively improve the recycling system.   

    With Read More...