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How to recycle Purina packaging

At Purina we are committed to doing more of what matters for pets, for the people who love them and for the planet that we share. That's why we're committed to creating 100% reusable or recyclable pet food packaging by 2025. Today 78% of our packaging is designed to be recyclable where local infrastructure allows. Please help us in working towards a waste-free future though recycling our packs where possible.

How to recycle our different pack types

Please select the packaging types below to find out how to recycle each material.

Cans
Cans
Cans and paper labels for cans.
Cans
Cans
Cans and paper labels for cans. Please refer to the material type icons printed on pack and follow the relevant instruction below.
Steel Can & Lid
Our cans and their labels are recyclable. Separate the label from the can. Rinse the can, recycle both.
FE 40
Aluminium Can & Lid
Our cans and their labels are recyclable. Separate the label from the can. Rinse the can, recycle both.
ALU 41
Paper Label
Our cans and their labels are recyclable. Separate the label from the can. Rinse the can, recycle both.
PAP 22
Bags
Bags
Bags for dry food.
Bags
Bags
Bags for dry food. Please refer to the material type icons printed on pack and follow the relevant instruction below.
Printed Paper Bags
Bags with this symbol are recyclable in the UK and Ireland. Please recycle them.
81 C/PAP
Printed Polypropylene Bags
Do not recycle at home. Please recycle at larger supermarkets In Ireland you can place all plastics (soft and rigid) in your household recycling bin.
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Low Density Polyethylene Bags
Today this material is not yet widely recycled by local councils. We’re working collaboratively to advance UK recycling infrastructure as well as making our own packaging easier to recycle. One development has been the creation of The Flexible Plastic Fund which provides flexible plastic recycling points across the UK. In Ireland you can place all plastics (soft and rigid) in your household recycling bin.
4LDPE
FFS Plastic Printed Bag
Today this material is not yet widely recycled by local councils. We’re working collaboratively to advance UK recycling infrastructure as well as making our own packaging easier to recycle. One development has been the creation of The Flexible Plastic Fund which provides flexible plastic recycling points across the UK. In Ireland you can place all plastics (soft and rigid) in your household recycling bin.
7 C/LDPE
Plastic Printed Bag
Today this material is not yet widely recycled by local councils. We’re working collaboratively to advance UK recycling infrastructure as well as making our own packaging easier to recycle. One development has been the creation of The Flexible Plastic Fund which provides flexible plastic recycling points across the UK. In Ireland you can place all plastics (soft and rigid) in your household recycling bin.
7 С/PP
HDPE Bag (bag inside the carton box)
Bags and shrink film with this symbol are recyclable in the UK at large supermarkets. Recycle with bags at large supermarket. Don't recycle at home. Check recyclenow.com for more info. In Ireland you can place all plastics (soft and rigid) in your household recycling bin.
HDPE
Pouches
Pouches and Sachets
Pouches for wet pet food, sachets, and snacks bags.
Pouches
Pouches and Sachets
Pouches for wet pet food, sachets, and snacks bags. Please refer to the material type icons printed on pack and follow the relevant instruction below.
Polypropylene Pouches & Wrappers
Today this material is not yet widely recycled by local councils. We’re working collaboratively to advance UK recycling infrastructure as well as making our own packaging easier to recycle. One development has been the creation of The Flexible Plastic Fund which provides flexible plastic recycling points across the UK. In Ireland you can place all plastics (soft and rigid) in your household recycling bin.
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Plastic/Aluminium Composite Pouches
Today this material is not yet widely recycled by local councils. We’re working collaboratively to advance UK recycling infrastructure as well as making our own packaging easier to recycle. One development has been the creation of The Flexible Plastic Fund which provides flexible plastic recycling points across the UK.
90 C/PP
Plastic Printed Pouch/Wrapper
Today this material is not yet widely recycled by local councils. We’re working collaboratively to advance UK recycling infrastructure as well as making our own packaging easier to recycle. One development has been the creation of The Flexible Plastic Fund which provides flexible plastic recycling points across the UK.
7 С/PP
Plastic Printed Pouch/Wrapper
Today this material is not yet widely recycled by local councils. We’re working collaboratively to advance UK recycling infrastructure as well as making our own packaging easier to recycle. One development has been the creation of The Flexible Plastic Fund which provides flexible plastic recycling points across the UK.
LDPE
Plastic/Aluminium Printed Pouch
Today this material is not yet widely recycled by local councils. We’re working collaboratively to advance UK recycling infrastructure as well as making our own packaging easier to recycle. One development has been the creation of The Flexible Plastic Fund which provides flexible plastic recycling points across the UK.
90 С/LDPE
Paper/Aluminium Printed Sachet
Today this material is not yet widely recycled by local councils. We’re working collaboratively to advance UK recycling infrastructure as well as making our own packaging easier to recycle. One development has been the creation of The Flexible Plastic Fund which provides flexible plastic recycling points across the UK.
82 C/PAP
Box
Boxes
Outer cardboard boxes and cartons.
Box
Boxes
Outer cardboard boxes and cartons. Please refer to the material type icons printed on pack and follow the relevant instruction below.
Non-corrugated Fibreboard
Our carton boxes, sleeves and cases are recyclable. Please recycle them.
21 PAP
Corrugated Fibreboard
Our carton boxes, sleeves and cases are recyclable. Please recycle them.
20 PAP
Non-corrugated Fibreboard/Plastic Composite
Our carton boxes, sleeves and cases are recyclable. Please recycle them.
81 C/PAP
HDPE Bag (bag inside the carton box)
Bags with this symbol are recyclable in the UK at large supermarkets. Seperate from box and recycle with bags at large supermarket. Please don't recycle at home. Check recyclenow.com for more info. In Ireland you can place all plastics (soft and rigid) in your household recycling bin.
HDPE
Pots
Bottles, Pots and Tubs
Recycling instructions for tub containers for wet food, including the lids and labels. And supplement bottles and pots.
Pots
Bottles, Pots and Tubs
Tub containers for wet food, including the lids and labels. Also plastic bottles and tubs used for supplements. Please refer to the material type icons printed on pack and follow the relevant instruction below.
Aluminium/Plastic Composite Pot and Lid
These are foil pots and printed lids. They are recyclable. Please rinse them and recycle.
90 C/ALU
Polypropylene Plastic Tubs
These are plastic pots or tubs. These pots/tubs are not yet recyclable in the UK, but their lids are. Separate the lid from the pot/tub. Don't recycle the pot/tub. Rinse and recycle the lid. In Ireland you can place all plastics (soft and rigid) in your household recycling bin.
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Paper Label
Our paper labels are recyclable. Please recycle them.
PAP 22
Printed Sleeve or Carton
These outer sleeves and cartons are recyclable in the UK. Please recycle.
21 PAP
Plastic Sleeve Label
These are plastic pots or tubs. These pots/tubs are not yet recyclable in the UK, but their lids are. Separate the lid from the pot/tub. Don't recycle the pot/tub including the plastic sleeve label. In Ireland you can place all plastics (soft and rigid) in your household recycling bin.
1C/PET
Plastic lids for 30ml supplements pots
Please recycle pot with lid on.
05 PP
Plastic supplement 30ml pots
Please recycle pot with lid on
2HDPE
Plastic supplement pots for 50ml, 100ml, 125ml, 200ml
Please recycle pot with lid on
2HDPE
Plastic supplement lids for 50ml, 100ml, 125ml, 200ml
Please recycle pot with lid on
4LDPE
Supplements bottles
Currently this bottle and screw cap are not recyclable. Please do not recycle
1 C/PET
Supplements bottle screw caps
Currently this bottle and screw cap are not recyclable. Please do not recycle
05 PP
Others
Others
Outer packaging plastic wrapping, and inner bag materials usually found in boxes.
Others
Others
Outer packaging plastic wrapping, and inner bag materials usually found in boxes. Please refer to the material type icons printed on pack and follow the relevant instruction below.
HDPE Bag (inside the carton box)
Bags and shrink film with this symbol are recyclable in the UK at large supermarkets. Recycle with bags at large supermarket. Don't recycle at home. Check recyclenow.com for more info. In Ireland you can place all plastics (soft and rigid) in your household recycling bin.
HDPE
Low Density Polyethylene
Bags and shrink film (such as plastic wrap around multipack cans) with this symbol are recyclable in the UK at large supermarkets. Recycle with bags at large supermarket. Don't recycle at home. Check recyclenow.com for more info. In Ireland you can place all plastics (soft and rigid) in your household recycling bin.
4LDPE
Polypropylene Printed Wrapper
Outer plastic wrap around multipack pouches is not yet recyclable in the UK. Please don't recycle. In Ireland you can place all plastics (soft and rigid) in your household recycling bin.
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