Recycling Tetra Pak – India | Recycling Process by Tetra Pak Company

“A boon to Indian companies Tetra Pak and its important recycling process which helps environment save the world and keep the life going smoothly..”

Tetra Pak’s first product, Tetra Classic, was a revolutionary paper carton used to store and transport milk. Founded on the concept that a package should save more than it costs, it was created by Ruben Rausing, who had been working on the design since 1943. By 1950, he had perfected the technique to make his cartoons fully airtight, using a system of plastic coated paperboard. Before he died in 1983, Ruben Rausing was Sweden’s richest person.

Tetra Pak began operations in India as a 100 per cent subsidiary of Tetra Pak International, in 1997. It provides processing and packaging solutions to companies like Nestle India, Amul, Glaxo SmithKline, Mother Dairy, Parle Agro, Tropicana Beverages, Coca Cola India and Dabur Foods. Film star Tabu was brand ambassador of Tetra Pak.

Almost indestructible, Tetra Pak containers could be a serious hazard to the environment if not recycled. Now, Tetra Pak has started picking up the rubbish it has created, and then some more!

Tetra Pak uses recycling technology developed in Germany to clean up its mess. It has started a Recycling program across countries that links students, consumers, the physically handicapped and street children. Tetra Pak carton boards are substituted for plywood, and used for items, like picture frames, desk organizers and small furniture.

First, packs are shredded. The shredded pieces are then soaked in water and placed in a mold of the size of a full length board before passing through a machine that dries the board. Boards from the packs contain the same elements the original cartons had. No chemicals are added during the process. The shreds are bound together by a plastic that was already a component of the original package. When heated, the plastic melts and spreads, binding other components. The material is cheaper than plywood, will not warp, and resistant to termites. Painting the board is unnecessary as it retains the colours of the packages used, giving the finished products built-in designs and colors.

The boards were used by Tetra Pak to make durable, quickly built and low cost houses for the quake hit in Latur and for buildings in other parts of India. Next time you drink from a Tetra Pak, remember to recycle!

Know more about Tetra Pak at Wikipedia and More about Tetra pak company.

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