Chris Latham-Warde
Giant recycling installation unveiled in Piccadilly Circus
The infinity symbol, made from more than 1,200 recycled drink cans, has been created by not-for-profit Every Can Counts to illustrate the life cycle of a drink can and show that aluminium can be recycled again and again.
Every Can Counts celebrates 15 years
Every Can Counts, a not-for-profit communications programme with the vision of achieving a 100% recycling rate for drink cans, is celebrating its 15th anniversary.
ECC recycles over 100,000 cans at UK summer festivals
This summer, Every Can Counts has helped festival goers across the UK and Ireland recycle over 100,000 cans – a 59% year on year increase – while spreading the word about the importance of recycling.
CanTech the Grand Tour secures 2025 dates
As you will may have already seen on social media, we are excited to announce we have dates confirmed for CanTech the Grand Tour 2025 – we are heading to Brussels, Belgium, from 31 March to 2 April 2025.
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Every Can Counts gears up for 2024 Soapbox Race
Colleagues at Every Can Counts in the UK are getting ready to compete in this year’s Red Bull Soapbox Race, taking place on 22 June.
Aluminium packaging hits 68% recycling rate in 2023
According to annual data published on the National Packaging Waste Database by the Environment Agency, the UK’s aluminium packaging recycling rate hit 68% in 2023.
Giant recycling rainbow placed outside UK train station
A giant rainbow installation has been unveiled outside of Leeds Station to commemorate Earth Day (22 April).
Giant recycling rainbow created for St Patrick’s Festival
A giant rainbow installation is due to be unveiled in Festival Quarter, Dublin, as part of the St Patrick’s Festival on 16 and 17 March 2024.
Every Can Counts partners with Molson Coors
The partnership will see Molson Coors UK collaborate with Every Can Counts, alongside drink can manufacturers and the wider recycling industry, to raise awareness of the importance of recycling drink cans at events and festivals.
W5 Belfast opens new recycling exhibit
A new immersive exhibit about recycling has opened at W5 Belfast, an award-winning Science & Discovery Centre, to coincide with this year’s Recycle Week, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary.
Every Can Counts celebrates a green festival season
Not-for-profit Every Can Counts collected and recycled more than 64,000 aluminium drink cans at various festivals and events during the UK summer in 2023, while spreading the recycling message and encourage positive behaviour change.
Every Can Counts reveals National Recycling Award winners
Crewe Clean Team, Bodega 51 bar and Haileybury School have all been recognised for their sustainability efforts and their ongoing commitment to recycling.
Every Can Counts announces latest beverage brand partnership
Every Can Counts’ new partnership will see Pernod Ricard UK collaborate with the not-for-profit programme alongside drink can manufacturers and the wider recycling industry, to raise awareness of the importance of recycling.
Every Can Counts creates Earth Day inspired canvas in London
In celebration of Earth Day (22 April), an eye-catching installation has been revealed at Covent Garden in London, to raise awareness around the importance of recycling.
Recycling scheme reaches major £10k milestone
The UK’s Exeter City Football Club and Exeter City Council’s innovative recycling scheme, Cans4City, has now raised more than £10,000, with with all funds raised going towards projects and initiatives run by the football club and its partner charity.