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  • 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...

  • Mar

    22

    2019
    World Water Day: Cartons an Environmentally Friendly Packaging Option for Water
    skettenburg

    Each year on March 22, the United Nations recognizes World Water Day and highlights the importance of water – in particular, drinking water. In addition to ensuring that people around the world have access to clean drinking water, there is also am emphasis on how this is achieved in a sustainable way.

    We are particularly proud that today, a growing number of brands are opting to package their drinking water in food and beverage cartons, an eco-friendly option for water on the go when Read More...

  • Dec

    10

    2018
    Holiday Recycling Tips
    Carton Council

    December brings many festive occasions like holiday parties, potlucks, family dinners and more. This holiday season, be sure to pass along our recycling tips to your residents to ensure gatherings are Earth friendly!

    Tip #1: Set out both a trash container and a recycling container at gatherings. People are more inclined to recycle when it’s right in front of them. Also, if you line the container with a plastic bag, make sure that bag doesn’t end up in your recycling Read More...