New uses for old milk cartons

SMK Bukit Jambul teachers Zulina (left) and Wong happy with the coin purses that they made from old cartons during the upcycling workshop at Komtar, Penang. (Right pic) Facilitators guiding the teachers in transforming used cartons into new containers during the upcycling workshop. — Photos: ZHAFARAN NASIB/The Star

MILK and juice cartons are made with high technology that makes them great upcycling materials.

Though they are about 70% paper, thin layers of plastic and aluminium fused onto them make them waterproof, tear resistant and durable.