Nippon Tetra Pak Expands Aluminum-Lined Paper Carton Recycling with Valor Holdings

Nippon Tetra Pak, a leading supplier of food processing and packaging solutions, is partnering with Valor Holdings to launch aluminum-lined paper carton collection at 10 additional 'Valor' supermarkets in Aichi Prefecture, starting May 28-29, 2026. This expansion brings the total number of collection points at Valor stores in Aichi and Gifu prefectures to 74. Aluminum-lined paper cartons, commonly used for soy milk and vegetable juice, are recyclable but often discarded as burnable waste due to a lack of collection infrastructure. Nippon Tetra Pak has successfully expanded collection networks in the Kansai region and is now extending this to the Tokai region through the partnership with Valor. The program includes a donation mechanism where 1 yen per 1-liter carton collected is donated to support children's cafeterias and community spaces. Nippon Tetra Pak continues to build infrastructure to make recycling an easy part of daily shopping.