eli5 why do so many of the “health conscious” and “environmentally friendly” alternative milks, oat, almond and soy, come packaged in the most complex cartons ever?

Question

Am I just wrong about how long it takes for these packages to decompose? Why do dairy producers seem to have a monopoly on paper cartons?

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Answer 1

Paper cartons are actually very hard to recycle due to them being impregnated with wax to make them water tight and most processors won’t take them. They are also very energy intensive to produce vs plastic.