A declaration of the first Egyptian Pact for used Beverage Cartons has been issued

A declaration of the first Egyptian Pact for used Beverage Cartons has been issued

Cairo, Egypt: In one of the most important activities on the side-lines of COP 27 climate summit, currently being held in Sharm El-Sheikh, Tetra Pak, world’s leading food processing and packaging solutions company, Beyti, one of the largest producers of milk, juice and yoghurt in Egypt, Juhayna Food Industries, the leading Egypt-based manufacturer of dairy, juice, cooking products, and Uniboard, Africa’s leading card-board manufacturer, declared the Egyptian Pact for Used Beverage Cartons Waste.

The first Egyptian Pact for the used Beverage cartons seeks to support the local economy by making use of recycled products, whilst cartoon packaging are considered recyclable if they are collected and classified well in the presence of the necessary infrastructure.

This pact is to support the establishment of such activities and to contribute to a circular economy.

According to the pact the four companies commit to:

- Pioneering activities lead to raise awareness and provide educational activities to the general public on issues related to used beverage carton packaging and collection.

- Work collaboratively across the value chain to enable industry-wide change in collection and recycling systems.

- Mobilize and align stakeholders and work towards the common vision – locally, nationally, and globally.

- Expand the Pact network to increase collective efforts of