A kind reader wrote in regarding my dislike for the presumed non-recyclable Tetra Paks in which is packaged the yummy, yummy, yummy Vita Coco coconut water. Below is what she shared which was received from the company when she inquired about recycling:
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Thank you for your recent inquiry regarding the recycling of Tetra Pak aseptic cartons. Unfortunately, there are no curbside programs in PA that include beverage cartons. However, we do have a facility in Virginia that we work with, that will accept cartons that are mailed to them. If you are interested in pursuing this option, please place rinsed, drained, and flattened aseptic and gable top cartons (traditional milk and juice cartons) in a cardboard box and mail them to:
Tidewater Fibers
12206 Old Stage Road
Chester, VA 23836
Please write the word "Cartons" on the box with a marker. Please feel free to contact me directly if you have any further questions, and thank you for your interest in recycling. Best regards.
David Hurd, Director
Office of Recycling Outreach and Education (OROE)
51 Chambers Street, Room 228
New York, NY 10007
212-341-9894 (Direct)
212-788-7900 (Main)
212-788-7913 (Fax)
And there you have it! If you ever buy soup in a box, like veggie broth, sometimes they are in Tetra Paks too.
I just rinse them and let them drain upside down in my dish drainer for a few days then I flatten them.
I typically send in a wine box from the liquor store and when they are flattened, you can fit a lot of Tetra Paks in there. The cost of shipping is on you but I don't mind paying. I always put a note in stating that I was told I could send the cartons there for recycling and if this is no longer correct to please contact me. Happy recycling!
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Thank you, Kiri!!! So not only could you send in Tetra Paks, you could also send in traditional milk and juice cartons. I think the obnoxious kids' juice boxes qualify too!! Hoorah!
Today was a rainy day, so I drove my car. I noticed that I have approximately 120 miles left to go on the tank I started conserving on March 16th when it was just under 3/4 of a tank. I'm sure I'll make it to a week from Friday (April 10th) when we head out on a road trip and will fill up. Not bad, less than tank in less than a month by riding bikes more to the grocery store, to school, to work and to the post office.!
Ok....here's the joke sent to me twice this week. It was too funny not to share! Thanks WVS & GMC!
A doctor, on his morning walk, noticed an older lady sitting on her front step smoking a cigar, so he walked up to her and said, "I couldn't help but notice how happy you look! What is your secret?"
"I smoke ten cigars a day," she said..
"Before I go to bed, I smoke a nice big joint. Apart from that, I drink a whole bottle of Jack Daniels every week, and eat only junk food.
On weekends, I pop pills, get laid, and don't exercise at all."
"That is absolutely amazing! How old are you?"
"Thirty-four," she replied.
Take care of yourselves!! Live Light, xo-C.
Carla -
Thanks for your blog, and the information. You and your readers may want to know that Tidewater Fibre Corporation (aka Tidewater Fiber), the company listed in your post above as accepting TetraPak and other cartons for recycling, does NOT recycle any plastic-coated cartons. I telephoned them today to confirm this information. This means that TetraPak and milk/juice cartons (sometimes called "gable top" cartons), are NOT recycled. They are sent to the local landfill (here in Virginia). It's a waste of time and money to mail cartons to them. Bummer!
Posted by: Jonathan | June 23, 2009 at 12:25 PM