The iconic Pringles can originally launched in the 1960s, with a steel base, was understood to not be recyclable.
The switch involved an investment of £86m in new technology the paper tubes are available exclusively in Tesco stores and online.
The new tube is made from recycled paper and has a paper base, which means customers can put it straight in their home recycling bin. It will have a plastic lid that can also be recycled.