Metal ended paper products can now be recycled

Newtown's waste recycling centre can now handle paper containers with metal ends, such as Pringles tubes, the county council has announced.

Powys County Council, in partnership with the Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment (ACE UK), is launching a new recycling service for paper containers with metal ends, including hot chocolate, nuts and other products.
 
Newtown residents can now recycle these containers alongside food and drink cartons, such as those made by Tetra Pak at the Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRC) in Newtown and Welshpool.
 
The new service is the result of an agreement between ACE UK, which operates the dedicated food and drink carton recycling service available in the county’s HWRCs, and packaging manufacturer Sonoco Consumer Products Europe.
 
Councillor Heulwen Hulme said: “Previously paper containers with metal ends such as Pringles tubes could not be recycled in Powys, so we are delighted that they can now be recycled along with other cartons at our five HWRCs. We know that Powys residents are keen recyclers and will be happy to take full advantage of this new service.”