The recyclability of juice cartons in Australia depends on the type of carton. Regular juice cartons. Cartons that are typically stored in the refrigerator are generally considered to be recyclable. Check with your local council: Many councils accept them, but not all so it's best to check with them directly or use the information on this page to find out if you can put them in your recycling bin at home. Long-life juice cartons. These cartons, often found on supermarket shelves, are made with a combination of cardboard, plastic and aluminium, making them harder to recycle than regular cartons. Check with your local council: Some councils will allow you to put them in your household recycling bin, but not all so it’s best to check directly or use the information on this page to find out if they are accepted.

Long-life milk cartons are recyclable, but they are not accepted by all councils and recyclers. This is due to an added layer of aluminium on top of the cardboard and plastic for added protection, which makes them harder to recycle. Check with your council or use the information on this page to see if you can put long-life cartons in your recycling bin at home.

The recyclability of almond milk cartons in Australia depends on the type of carton. This also applies to other types of milk substitutes such as oat and soy. Regular cartons; Cartons that are typically stored in the refrigerator are generally considered to be recyclable. Check with your local council: Many councils accept them, but not all so it's best to check with them directly or use the information on this page to find out if you can put them in your recycling bin at home. Long-life cartons; These cartons, often found on supermarket shelves, are made with a combination of cardboard, plastic and aluminium, making them harder to recycle than regular cartons. Check with your local council: Some councils will allow you to put them in your household recycling bin, but not all so it’s best to check directly or use the information on this page to find out if they are accepted.

Biodegradable refers to a material's ability to decompose or break down by living organisms. There are no industry standards or certifications? for the term. Products making this claim may degrade (as will most items over time), but without a specified timeframe, this term can be very misleading. A piece of plastic that is biodegradable could take hundreds of years to degrade, which is not a good environmental outcome. Milk cartons are made of cardboard, plastic and sometimes aluminium. While these materials may degrade over a long period of time, it is still harmful to the environment and not a preferred option to recycling. Materials that are left to break down in the environment or landfill will release greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere and the plastics will break down into microplastics which do not completely decompose. Products claiming to be biodegradable should therefore be considered with caution.

Very few councils in Australia have a separated bin for paper and cardboard. If your council has provided you with a separate paper and cardboard recycling bin, it is best to check with them directly to find out which bin milk cartons should be put in. Generally, food and beverage packaging should not be placed in paper and cardboard recycling bins, so co-mingled recycling or the regular garbage bin will likely be the preferred option. If your workplace or business has separated paper and cardboard recycling from co-mingled recycling, generally only paper and cardboard items are accepted. As milk cartons contain a thin layer of plastic and sometimes aluminium, it is best to check directly with the service provider to see if they are accepted.