Liquid Cartons now carry the OPRL Recycle Label

This month marks another big milestone for ACE UK as all new liquid cartons will carry the OPRL Recycle label. In simple terms, that means consumers can put them straight into their household recycling bin.

This change has been made possible through work between industry groups, our members and the On-Pack Recycling Label Scheme, which sets clear rules about what can be called recyclable. For a material to get the OPRL label, it has to be collected by more than 75% of UK councils. Cartons have more than surpassed that threshold, reaching 86% of kerbside collection as of April 2026.

This is a significant achievement for our industry and compliments the new Simpler Recycling reforms. It is another positive step forward in making recycling easier and more convenient for people across the UK.

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