Petco has been leading the way in producer responsibility since 2005, long before legislation made it mandatory for producers to take responsibility for their packaging waste.

We started by helping create the end-use market for PET plastic bottles, capacitating and stimulating their collection and recycling, and ultimately closing the loop, facilitating bottle-to-bottle recycling. We’ve since taken responsibility for the entire bottle, including their caps and labels. We’ve also established an Extended Producer Responsibility scheme for liquid board packaging (LBP), also known as Tetra Pak® – the polyethylene- and aluminium-lined cartons in which fruit juice, milk and custard are sold.

We assist our members with their responsibility for a growing number of materials, guiding product design, supporting the growth of the collection and recycling industry, stimulating end-use markets, and arming consumers with information to help them collect recyclables. We’re driving industry-leading solutions that move us all towards a circular economy in our country.