Tetra Top Bio-based

Company: Tetra Pak
Project Type: Produced, Commercial Work
Location: Denton, TX
Packaging Contents: Beverages
Packaging Materials: Plant-based Plastic & Paper

Tetra Top, the new generation carton bottle now comes with a cap and top made from high-density polyethylene (HDPE) derived from sugarcane. Combined with the FSC™ certified paperboard used in the main sleeve of the carton, this pushes its renewable content up from 53% to 82%, with no impact to its recyclability. This unique bio-based bottle delivers another milestone in a long line of successful environmental innovations at Tetra Pak.

What’s Unique?
The new Tetra Top carton has increased its renewable content from 53 percent to 82 percent.

According to an independent Life Cycle Analysis, the new JUST water bottle saves from 47% to 74% in carbon emissions compared to traditional light- and heavy-weight PET bottles, respectively.