Packaging
In a podcast episode, Lisa Ryden from Tetra Pak outlines the company's efforts to lower its environmental impact through its 2021 sustainability report. The discussion covers goals for emissions cuts and recycling improvements amid challenges in the U.S. market. Tetra Pak highlights innovations like plant-based materials to advance sustainable packaging.
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Access to recycling for food and beverage cartons has expanded across the United States, reaching 61% of households in 2025, up from 37% in 2011. New facilities and programs are boosting infrastructure, with the recycling rate now at about 20%, compared to 6% in 2009. This progress addresses longstanding challenges in processing these paper-plastic hybrids.