Carton recycling in U.S. becomes more accessible than ever
Forty-five percent of U.S. households across 45 states can now recycle cartons
Forty-five percent of U.S. households can now recycle cartons through their curbside recycling programs and other recycling venues, thanks to a unique voluntary private and public collaboration that includes industry, recycling facilities and local governments.
The Carton Council of North America (cartonopportunities.org), a group of carton manufacturers united to deliver long-term collaborative solutions in order to divert valuable cartons from the landfill, announced today that the new milestone had been reached. Forty-five percent access is an increase of 150% from 2009, when the Carton Council was formed and carton recycling access stood at just 18%.