ℹ️ Ever wondered why beverage cartons are often marked to be thrown away rather than recycled with paper and cardboard?
👉 Beverage cartons are an example of so-called multimaterial food packaging, which are common in everyday life – think of shiny metalized pouches or paper coffee cups coated with plastic. These articles are made from multiple layers of different materials, and their complex composition often presents challenges for recycling and chemical safety.
❓ What are they made of, how are they used, and what happens after they are tossed into a bin?
