Tetra Pak encourages schools to recycle and care for the environment

MANILA, Philippines - Tetra Pak Philippines, Inc. conducted the awarding of Tetra Pak Care and Share program winners last July 24, 2013 at their office at Fort Bonifacio Global City in Taguig City.

Colegio San Agustin (CSA) Makati’s Unit II topped this year’s collection drive as the school with the most number of used Tetra Pak cartons collected for recycling.

Now in its 10th year, the Tetra Pak Care & Share program teaches kids from more than a hundred fifty partner schools in the country on the proper collection and preparation of used and clean Tetra Pak cartons for recycling. The program also educates them on the importance of proper waste management for the benefit of the community and the environment as a whole.

The program has also raised the students’ knowledge on the value of creating sustainable environmental solutions. “We contributed our best to this project because this will benefit a lot of individuals. Recycling means less trash and less trash means a better environment for everybody,” shared seventh-grader Marie Fortuno. Sixth-grader Dan Alden Baterisna has found interest and appreciation for the materials that can be produced from recycling and upcycling of Tetra Pak cartons. “In one of our science classes, we made a handbag out ofTetra Pak cartons. I’ve learned that recycled Tetra Pak cartons are also turned into useful products such as recycled paper for notebooks, paper bags, boxes and poly-al roofing sheets.” 

Tetra Pak has truly made its mark all over the world with its innovative packaging solutions and it continues to run the business in a sustainable manner. The company’s six-layer aseptic carton packaging is made from fibers that are harvested from sustainably managed forests. Since Tetra Pak packages are primarily made from paper, these packages are recycled into useful materials such as brown paper and the poly-al components of the carton are turned into useful boards and roofing sheets.

Known for its innovative food and beverage packaging-processing solutions, Tetra Pak has also made its environmental advocacy an integral part of its operations all over the world and has stayed true to its motto “Protect What’s Good.”

The top four schools were given recognition and awarded cash prizes for their school and their adopted institution. Colegio San Agustin-Makati was the grand prize winner and received P50,000 and another P50,000 for its adopted institution, CSA Grade School Outreach. First runner-up De La Salle Santiago Zobel school received P40,000 and the same amount for its adopted institution, Paliparan National High School. Second runner-up St. Theresa’s College QC received P30,000 and the same amount for its adopted institution, Sambayan Educational Foundation, Inc. Third runner-up Lourdes School of Mandaluyong received P20,000 and the same amount for its adopted institution, SOS Children’s Village, Lipa, Inc.