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Unilever expands refillable packaging trials
Unilever is expanding its refillable packaging trials across the UK, including its first ‘return on the go’ refill trial, in selected Asda supermarket and Co-op convenience stores nationwide.
Water in recycled aluminium bottles provided at G7 Summit
Spring water bottled in 100% recycled aluminium by company Re:Water was provided to delegates at the G7 summit from 11-13 June in Cornwall, UK.
Canpack partners with the International Ecological Film Festival
At the first and largest environmental film festival in Poland, Canpack will aim to inspire a discussion around the recycling of cans and its benefits.
A rainbow of cans
A creative way of highlighting the infinite recyclability of aluminium and tackling litter was recently showcased as part of a collaboration between Every Can Counts and Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), when a giant rainbow created from 2,500 recycled beverage cans appeared in the city’s Piccadilly Gardens last weekend (4-6 June), in celebration of World Environment Day (5 June).
Highlighting aluminium on Packaging Day in Germany
For Packaging Day on 10 June, GDA, the aluminium packaging association in Germany, details why aluminium packaging provides convincing answers to the requirements of brand manufacturers & consumers today.
Steel packaging recycling hits highest rate
Recycling of steel packaging in Europe has hit a new all-time high of 84%, according to figures released by APEAL.
Experts urge UK government to follow Danish DRS model
Some 25 experts have urged the UK government to introduce a deposit return scheme (DRS) for drinks containers which mirrors Denmark’s system.
Report shows reduction in aluminium can production carbon intensity
A new Life Cycle Assessment by sustainability consultancy Sphera shows that the carbon footprint of aluminium cans made in North America has dropped by nearly half over the past three decades.
The race is on for recycled aluminium
This week, we heard from Aerobal with a piece about how aluminium aerosols offer tailor-made sustainability solutions.
Aluminium Can…Change?
A project called Aluminium Can…Change?, sponsored by Italian company Pneumofore has been launched, focussing on aluminium cans and their high percentage of recycling. The project is designed to encourage students to seriously reflect upon the environmental impact of consumable goods.
Alupro launches sustainability fact sheets
Alupro has released a series of informative fact sheets outlining the benefits of aluminium packaging.
Tubex and PreZero Pyral enter into a collaboration
PreZero Pyral and Tubex have teamed up to form a closed-loop in recycling post-consumer aluminium packaging.
Record-breaking aluminium beverage can recycling
With at-home consumption increasing significantly due to the Covid-19 pandemic, it is not surprising to learn from Alupro that in the UK, aluminium beverage can recycling hit its highest ever rate in 2020 at 82%, representing a year-on-year increase of 6%.