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

Dairy spoils fast so it doesn’t matter much how you package it. Almonds suspended in vanilla water can last for a long time if properly sealed, so the seals are more robust.