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Unless they are recycled, these cartons end up in landfills and incir�era.rors <br />Burning these containers not ��� �l�- wastes high quality, recyclable paper, it <br />releases dioxin from the bleached paper into the air. <br />Definitions <br />Aseptic <br />The word "aseptic" refers to the n�ethod by which the product is <br />prepared for packaging. An aseptic process involves filling sterilized <br />packages with sterilized products, all within a strictly hygienic <br />environment. Extremely high temperatures are used, allowing for <br />short �i�ne periods of 3-15 seconds to con�pletc the heating and <br />cooling process of steri�izat�or�. These conditions allow for faster <br />production ti�n.c:s and better detainment of nutrients that are often <br />lost in other packaging processes. <br />"Gable" Top Cartons <br />These cartoas are made froni a layer of cardboard (called paperboard) <br />sandwiched i�ec�ree» t��:r lay�a�s of vea�y thin plastic. Although the contents <br />of these cartons are pasteurized before packaging, the cartons still need to <br />be refrigerated. <br />Aseptic Bricks <br />Aseptic bricks (UHT or long-life packs), are �iade fi�irt five layers: three of <br />plastic, one offoil and one of cardboard. The products in rl�� cartons are <br />sterilized before being uackared and, because the cartons fullv seal the <br />cont�nts, they do not need to be refrigerated before opening. <br />Tetra Pak <br />Tetra Pak is a company. It's one of the world's leading suppliers offood <br />processing and packaging systems. It was founded in Sweden in 1952 and <br />has g�-otvn to o��rate in over 16S markets. They produce several types of <br />aseptic packaging ranging fron i brick shaped juice box cartons to gable top <br />znillc cartons. Eureka Recycling has been working with Tetra Pak, a <br />manufacturer of paper-based container packaging, and the Minnesota <br />Pollution Control Agency to deve:lo�.> a recycling system to capture these <br />materials through its curbside z°ec}rcliz��; program. <br />r�`� <br />7�'�`;:�. �.� <br />, <br />� �, ��� <br />� � 4 r S <br />k .�Yj � �� 1 <br />� <br />. {���' � � ; '�- }'` <br />;r��' ".:•�; •• �I� r r"� <br />� �r� •!.,'�A:.�.�F�j���l <br />. .,•.� <br />� �;f:=� ,.�� <br />f:f.�:����l,i...,� <br />M . <br />; ��� ,�: � _ 1 <br />k .� <br />� � '�*,=wa+� <br />� ' -T'�'�'� <br />.3 ��+,*� <br />�� <br />"Gable" Top Carton <br />� ����m <br />_ ' `z, s �►y�+m.n+ {�1 <br />� � I',�;���o <br />: ,;,�rw,�f <br />ICr� •• ",,�,,,'y4,.,' <br />E <br />Aseptic Brick Carton <br />