Rick Hindley
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.
Alupro launches campaign to educate primary pupils about recycling
Alupro, the aluminium packaging recycling organisation, has announced the launch of its 2020 primary education programme.
Alupro celebrates UK’s commitment to recycling during lockdown
Organised by Recycle Now, this year’s Recycle Week (21-27 September) is running under the banner ‘Together We Recycle’ and aims to celebrate household recycling through the pandemic.
Alupro to sponsor Student Starpack Awards
Alupro has been announced as the latest sponsor of the 2021 Student Starpack Awards, a competition challenging university students to identify creative packaging solutions to problems set by leading brands.
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.
Alupro comments on report calling for UK to commit to energy from waste recovery
Policy Connect’s new report suggests that adopting the ‘Scandinavian’ approach would unlock billions of pounds of private investment and generate low carbon heat for half a million homes in the UK.
Alupro appoints Tom Giddings as sustainability and public affairs manager
In his new role, Giddings will work closely with Alupro’s executive director, Rick Hindley, to lead the organisation’s government engagement programme.
New poll shows Brits supporting an ‘all-in’ DRS
A new landmark poll has revealed that people in the UK will support an ‘all-in’ deposit return scheme model with a variable deposit.
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.
UK aluminium packaging recycling hits record rate
The UK’s aluminium packaging recycling rate has risen to 56%, its highest ever level, increasing year-on-year by 4% (from 52% in 2018).
A disappointing outcome
Following on from last week’s blog focusing on Scotland’s proposed DRS, there was some disappointing news from the Scottish parliament.
Update: Scotland’s DRS scheme voted through
The Scottish government has made the decision to go ahead with its planned deposit return scheme (DRS) regulations. The regulations will now be subject to a vote in the Scottish Parliament, after which the scheme will become law. Alupro’s Rick Hindley has commented on the news.
Scottish government “buries head in the sand” with proposed DRS, says Alupro
Alupro is calling for MSPs to vote against the Scottish government’s deposit return scheme regulations, as they are currently drafted, at this week’s Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee meeting (29 April).