If Your School is Not Yet Recycling Milk Cartons, Read On...

Recycling at School - Other Recycling Opportunities

Divert Waste by Recycling Cartons at School

Cartons, made mostly from paperboard (a renewable resource), are ideal for packaging because they are environmentally sustainable, light-weight, and in demand by companies that make recycled paper products.

Have you heard of the Carton Council? This organization works to increase carton recycling in the United States. The Carton Council has lots of recycling information available at their website: recyclecartons.com, along with a Go-Green Guide for Carton Recycling in Schools.

This guide provides the why and the how of school carton recycling.

Commercial single stream recycling is available in Saint Louis County, and many schools in this area are already taking advantage of this opportunity. Because milk and juice cartons are common in the school cafeteria, it may be simple to put a program into place to start recycling these materials at school. Please This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it if you have further questions about recycling cartons at your school!

Types of foods packaged in recyclable cartons: Juice, milk, egg substitutes, soy and grain milk, soup and broth, wine, cream, and more. Learn how cartons are processed into new products such as tissues, office paper, and wall boards!