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U.S. Carton Recycling Access Expands to 63% of Households in 2025

U.S. Carton Recycling Access Expands to 63% of Households in 2025
02/20/2026 | Companies
The Carton Council reported ongoing expansion in access to carton recycling across the United States. In 2025, close to 2.5 million more households gained the ability to recycle food and beverage cartons, representing about 1.5% of all U.S. households. Net household growth in 2025: 2,464,653...
Carton Council, carton recycling, circular economy, community partnerships, environmental initiatives, environmental policy, EPR, extended producer responsibility, food and beverage cartons, household recycling, material recovery facilities, municipal recycling, recycling access, recycling growth, recycling infrastructure, recycling programs, recycling statistics, sustainability, U.S. households, waste management

Carton Recycling in the U.S.: How Collaboration and Innovation Drive Success

Carton Recycling in the U.S.: How Collaboration and Innovation Drive Success
11/20/2025 | Companies
Fifteen years ago, most food and beverage cartons were simply discarded. At the time, recycling programs rarely accepted them, consumers were unsure whether they could be recycled, and recovered materials held little value for end markets. That landscape has changed significantly. Today, the...
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