England
Recycle at home
Yes. Put it in your recycling bin.
Food and drink cartons are collected with plastics and cans, not with paper and card.
England-wide guidance, checked 26 Sep 2026. View the source
Food carton
Also called: soup carton, chopped tomatoes carton, custard carton, stock carton, Tetra Recart
Recycle at home
National rules. Choose your council to see its answer.
Your council's answer
The answer can differ by council. Choose your council to see its rules for this item.
How to prepare it
- Rinse out
- Squash it flat
Where to take it
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National rules
The answer isn't the same in every UK nation. Choose your council to see the one that applies to you.
Scotland
Recycle at home
Yes. Put it in your recycling bin.
Food and drink cartons usually go in with plastics and cans, not with paper and card.
Scotland-wide guidance, checked 27 Sep 2026. View the source
Wales
Recycle at home
Yes. Put it in your recycling bin.
Rinse food and drink cartons and put them with your cans and plastics, not with paper and card.
Wales-wide guidance, checked 27 Sep 2026. View the source
Northern Ireland
Recycle at home
Yes. Put it in your recycling bin.
Rinse food and drink cartons and put them in your recycling bin or box.
Northern Ireland-wide guidance, checked 27 Sep 2026. View the source
Rules in the rest of the UK
England
Recycle at home
Yes. Put it in your recycling bin.
Food and drink cartons are collected with plastics and cans, not with paper and card.
England-wide guidance, checked 26 Sep 2026. View the source
Scotland
Recycle at home
Yes. Put it in your recycling bin.
Food and drink cartons usually go in with plastics and cans, not with paper and card.
Scotland-wide guidance, checked 27 Sep 2026. View the source
Wales
Recycle at home
Yes. Put it in your recycling bin.
Rinse food and drink cartons and put them with your cans and plastics, not with paper and card.
Wales-wide guidance, checked 27 Sep 2026. View the source
Northern Ireland
Recycle at home
Yes. Put it in your recycling bin.
Rinse food and drink cartons and put them in your recycling bin or box.
Northern Ireland-wide guidance, checked 27 Sep 2026. View the source
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