Recycle Cartons

The Carton Council is an organization dedicated to expanding food and beverage carton recycling in the United States. It helps consumers understand how to recycle cartons and provides an address locator to check whether local programs accept them. The organization reports that 61% of U.S. households can currently recycle cartons through local programs.

The Carton Council explains that cartons are made mainly from paper, a renewable resource sourced from well-managed forests, and describes them as low-carbon, recyclable packaging. It highlights how recovered carton materials can be turned into products such as tissues, paper towels, writing paper, and sustainable building materials, including roofing cover board and wallboard.

To support recycling across communities, the Carton Council offers resources for consumers, schools, food and beverage brands, municipal programs, recycling facilities, and end markets. Its work includes school recycling tools and grants, industry information, news, and perspectives on developments such as carton sorting and recyclability policy. The organization also shares updates by email and provides contact information and FAQs for people seeking guidance.