Environment Agency
Aluminium packaging recycling sees record year in 2021
According to annual data published by the Environment Agency, the UK’s aluminium packaging recycling rate was a record 68% in 2021, with more than 156,000 tonnes collected for recycling.
Aluminium packaging recycling rate set to surpass target
According to recent Q3 data released by the Environment Agency, aluminium packaging recycling rates in the UK have hit record-breaking levels again and seem on track to exceed their annual target.
Aluminium packaging recycling rates continue to increase
According to data released by the UK’s Environment Agency in July, 42,857 tonnes of aluminium packaging were collected for recycling in Q2 2021 – an increase of almost 5% compared to the same period in 2020.
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%.
Encouraging news
According to preliminary figures recently released by the Environment Agency, the volume of aluminium packaging collected for recycling in the UK reached its highest ever level in 2020, which is very encouraging.
2020 marks record year for UK aluminium packaging recycling
According to preliminary figures released by the Environment Agency, the volume of aluminium packaging collected for recycling in the UK reached its highest ever level in 2020.
Aluminium packaging recycling rates surpass 2020 target
According to recent data released by the UK’s Environment Agency, aluminium packaging recycling rates have officially exceeded their 2020 target with three months of the year still remaining.
UK’s Q2 PRN data shows record levels for aluminium packaging recycling
According to data released by the Environment Agency, a record 40,653 tonnes of aluminium packaging were collected for recycling in Q2 2020.
UK lockdown drives spike in aluminium packaging recycling rates
With the UK lockdown resulting in a significant increase in the volume of aluminium packaging collected via kerbside systems, the number of Packaging Recovery Notes (PRNs) raised have consequently skyrocketed.
Aluminium packaging recycling volumes continue to increase
According to recent data released by the UK’s Environment Agency, 35,232 tonnes of aluminium packaging were collected for recycling in Q1 2020 – an increase of 48% compared to the same period in 2019.