Steel recycling rate continues to rise
Steel recycling rates remain on the increase and have in fact risen threefold over the past two decades.
This is according to the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging (APEAL) who have released their latest European steel recycling figures.
In 2011, 2.6 million tonnes of steel packaging was recycled to make new steel products, corresponding to an average European rate of 74%.
According to the figures steel remains the most recycled packaging material in Europe. Plastic, beverage cartons, aluminium and glass demonstrate rates of 33%, 37%, 67% and 70% respectively, say Apeal.
“These figures show just how much of an impact we can have on reducing emissions through recycling and better use of resources” said Dr Filip Kaczmarek, Member of the European Parliament, commenting on the recycling figures.
“This is an excellent example of how each and every one of us can make a big difference in our fight against climate change and towards greater resource efficiency.”
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