Are tomato puree tubes recyclable?

Tomato purée tubes are recyclable, although as always it is worth checking with your local collection rules. Even though they’re made from a mix of aluminium and plastic, the recycling process is designed to handle this: the tubes are heated so that any leftover food residue and the thin plastic layer are burned off, leaving behind clean aluminium. That aluminium can then be melted down and reused to make new products, meaning the material stays in circulation and reduces the need for virgin resources.

This episode of Recycled Content, is the 'Rubbish or Not' from episode 33 of Talking Rubbish, which first aired on 13th March 2025.

While every effort has been made to provide the most accurate information, recycling guidance changes quickly and some advice may become outdated over time. Always check with your local council for the rules that apply to recycling in your area. On the main Talking Rubbish podcast, we include an additions and corrections section where we update anything we may have got wrong.

These clips come from the weekly show, Talking Rubbish - The Recycling Podcast

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