Tetra Pak has announced the launch of a first-of-its-kind recycling line for carton packages in the UAE in collaboration with Union Paper Mills (UPM), a giant player in the paper recycling industry.
Through a joint investment of AED 2.5mn (US$ 680,000), the two companies are collaborating to pioneer a recycling line with the capacity to process up to 10,000 tonnes of post-consumer carton packaging material annually, diverting it from landfills and giving it a new life in the form of purposeful recycled products in the UAE.
The landmark initiative is a major step toward enhancing the nation’s recycling capabilities while fostering sustainability and circularity in the region.
Driving circularity
Tetra Pak paired with its recycling partner UPM, the pioneer recycling company in the UAE, and the first to embrace this innovative initiative to provide a recycling solution for carton packages in the country. In alignment to the Tetra Pak’s promise to Protect What’s Good – protecting food, people and the planet, this project aims to drive circularity through the development of an entire recycling value chain that includes collection, sorting and recycling operations.
“This new recycling line perfectly encapsulates Tetra Pak’s sustainability goals and strategically aligns with the UAE’s Green Agenda 2030”, stated Marcelo Piva, Sustainability Director, Middle East and Africa, Tetra Pak.
“Our mission complements Tetra Pak’s commitment to sustainability and circularity, and together, we are significantly advancing the UAE’s recycling infrastructure and contributing to a more sustainable future. We are privileged to deploy this innovative recycling technology at UPM,” commented Shabbir Ibrahim Haideri, Group CEO, MAHY KHOORY & Co.
