Tetra Pak has become the first company in India’s food and beverage packaging industry to integrate certified recycled polymers into their packaging. The company’s new carton packages, to be implemented from April 1, 2025, incorporate 5% certified recycled polymers, aligning with the Indian government’s Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules 2022.
Tetra Pak announced on Monday that it has introduced packaging materials integrated with certified recycled polymers in India, becoming the first company in the food and beverage packaging industry in the country to do so.
The rules will come into effect on April 1, 2025, and aim to reduce plastic waste and promote the use of recycled content in packaging, the Swedish multinational packaging firm said in a press release on Monday.
This new offering features carton packages that incorporate 5% certified recycled polymers, in line with the Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change’s mandate under the Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules 2022.
The packaging material used by Tetra Pak is certified by ISCC PLUS (International Sustainability & Carbon Certification), a globally recognised sustainability certification system, informed the multinational company. This certification ensures that the recycled polymers used in their packaging meet high standards of environmental responsibility.
“We are proud to be the first carton packaging producer to bring packaging material with 5% certified recycled polymers to India. This recycled content is sourced locally, and the packaging material is produced at our ISCC PLUS-certified factory in Chakan, Pune,” said Cassio Simões, Managing Director of Tetra Pak South Asia.
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The recycled polymers used in Tetra Pak packaging are sourced using chemical recycling technology, which allows the plastics to be made from a mix of recycled and non-recycled materials.
This process tracks the mass of recycled content throughout the supply chain, ensuring compliance with global food contact regulations. The chemically recycled plastics are equivalent in quality to virgin polymers, making them suitable for use in food and beverage packaging.
Tetra Pak’s initiative aligns with global efforts to increase recycling rates and make recycling more economically viable. By incorporating recycled content, the company helps create a market for recycled materials, encouraging expanded recycling infrastructure.
“The transition to mainstream adoption of materials like plant-based and recycled polymers is still a work in progress. Our ultimate goal is to ensure that all our packaging is made from renewable or recycled polymers, eliminating reliance on fossil feedstock,” added Simões.