Recycling instruction - Plastic, Metal and Carton Packaging

Recycling Instruction – Plastic, Metal and Carton Packaging for Sorting

Instructions explains how to recycle plastic, metal and carton packaging correctly in offices and workplaces, educational institutions, healthcare facilities, hospitality environments, and public and outdoor spaces. Proper sorting reduces contamination, improves recycling quality, and supports a circular economy.
It helps ensure that clean packaging is recycled correctly, conserving raw materials, reducing waste, and supporting sustainable waste management.

What Goes Into Metal and Plastic Packaging? (Allowed Items)

You should place empty, dry, and rinsed consumer packaging into this container. This includes:

• Clean packaging (plastic bottles, shampoo bottles, food tubs, cosmetic containers)

• Metal cans and containers (aluminum beverage cans, tin food cans, metal lids, tinfoil)

• Beverage cartons (rinsed milk, juice, and drink cartons, often known as Tetra Paks)

What to Keep Out of Metal and Plastic Packaging? (Prohibited Items)

Contamination is the biggest challenge in packaging recycling. To keep the recycling stream efficient, never mix the following items into this bin:

• Dirty or hazardous product packages (motor oil bottles, chemical containers, unrinsed paint cans)

• Non-packaging plastics or metals (plastic toys, old electronics, metal tools, frying pans)

• Medical waste (pill blister packs, syringes)

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