Peru Recycled 854 Tons of Tetra Pak Last Year

Why this is here: Peru’s Tetra Pak recycling increased by 9% last year, demonstrating growing adoption of circular economy habits among residents and municipalities.

In Peru, consumers and municipalities recycled 854 tons of Tetra Pak packaging last year. This amount equals roughly 43 million individual units. Mónica Montes of Tetra Pak Andina notes this represents a 9% increase from 2024.

The increase shows more people are adopting circular economy practices at home. Tetra Pak cartons can be repurposed; recovered cardboard returns to industries while polyethylene and aluminum become polialuminio—a synthetic wood used in construction and mining.

The “3 Steps for the Planet” campaign instructs people to disassemble, empty, and deposit Tetra Pak cartons with their local recycling programs. While Peru follows a positive trend seen in Colombia and Ecuador, where over 4,400 and 2,900 tons were recycled respectively, challenges remain in fully integrating waste management systems. Work continues to expand the reach and effectiveness of these programs.