The cartons used for long-life milk, plant-based milk and juice will be collected by Hamilton-based firm saveBOARD for recycling in the Hamilton factory
Horowhenua District Council is starting one-month recycling trial for food and beverage cartons. (Credit: Horowhenua District Council)
Horowhenua District Council of New Zealand has partnered with saveBOARD to start a one-month recycling trial for food and beverage cartons.
The cartons used for long-life milk, plant-based milk and juice will be collected by saveBOARD for recycling in the Hamilton factory.
The council has introduced a few steps to prepare your beverage cartons for recycling.
The Horowhenua District Council’s Civic Building and Te Whare Mahana Community Hub on Bristol Street have both been designated as collection points in Levin.
The council said that residents can drop off flattened and washed beverage cartons along with lids, at one of these sites.
The cartons will be collected by saveBOARD for recycling in the Hamilton facility after being aggregated with other councils in the lower North Island.
Horowhenua District Council waste minimisation officer Robbie Stillwell said: “We’re excited to get this trial off the ground.
“Not only will we be minimising waste that goes to landfill, but the cartons will be recycled into a product which meets the demand in New Zealand for more sustainable building materials.
“If the trial is a success, we will look at establishing additional collection locations throughout the district. If anyone would like to establish their own collection point, they can get in touch with our Waste Minimisation team on 06 366 0999.”
saveBOARD provides a closed-loop solution for composite packaging, particularly beverage cartons. The firm reuses and recycles packaging and turns them into low-carbon building materials.
It also has a new take-back scheme that allows off-cuts to be recycled into new boards.