Facts About Cartons

Here are some interesting facts and statistics about cartons:

Two: Carton types contain your favorite milk, juice, soy milk, creamer, soup, broth, and wine products. The two types are shelf-stable (also known as aseptic) and refrigerated (also known as gable-top).

74: Average percentage of paperboard that makes up a carton. Shelf-stable contain three materials: There are also thin layers of 22% plastic and 4% aluminum. Refrigerated contain thin layers of plastic

50: Percentage of folding cartons, according to the EPA, that were recycled in the U.S. in 2009.

460,000: Amount, in tons, of aseptic carton waste that was generated in the U.S. in 2009.

14.4: Percentage of the municipal solid waste that paper and paperboard packaging, which includes milk cartons, juice cartons and other types of cartons, accounted for in 2009.

17: Average number of drink boxes used per person per year in the U.S.

.05: Percentage of milk cartons that were recycled in 2008.

36: Percentage of households in the United States, according to the Carton Council, that have access to curbside recycling (as of October 2011). This number is up from 18% just two years ago!