Tom Giddings
Wrexham pupil wins national recycling competition
A Year 7 pupil from Castell Alun High School in Wrexham is celebrating, after winning first prize in a national competition organised by the Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation (Alupro).
Implementing an effective DRS – the challenges, opportunities and necessities
Tom Giddings discusses the introduction of a DRS in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, outlines the views of the aluminium industry and explains what decisions need to be made moving forward.
Alupro to present at European aerosols conference
Tom Giddings, executive director of Alupro, will share his thoughts on achieving higher aerosol recycling rates at the 2023 Aerobal General Assembly meeting (24 January), taking place at the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles.
Christmas recycling competition launched for school children
City of York Council in the UK, which is now able to collect aluminium foil at the kerbside, has partnered with Alupro to launch a festive-themed competition for primary school pupils.
Aluminium packaging recycling rate on track to surpass 2022 target
According to Q3 data published by the UK’s Environment Agency in November, aluminium packaging recycling rates have increased for the third quarter in a row and remain firmly on track to exceed their annual target.
Trivium joins UK Aerosol Recycling Initiative
Trivium Packaging, the global supplier of infinitely recyclable metal packaging, has committed to funding the UK Aerosol Recycling Initiative launched by Alupro.
Alupro announces sponsorship of 2023 Student Starpack Awards
Alupro has been announced as the latest sponsor of the 2023 Student Starpack Awards, the competition organised by the Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining (IOM3).
Positive steps forward
Details of Ireland’s planned Deposit Return Scheme is welcome news this week, especially for those in the metal packaging sector who have been lobbying for schemes to adopt a variable rate.
Alupro to discuss DRS at the 2022 Environmental Packaging Summit
Tom Giddings, executive director of Alupro, will present his thoughts on what a successful deposit return scheme (DRS) for the UK should look like at this year’s Environmental Packaging Summit.
Alupro & Suffolk Waste Partnership launch campaign
Homeowners across the UK’s Suffolk region are being encouraged to recycle their food and drinks cans, aluminium wrapping foil and foil trays, empty aerosols and metal screw tops, in a bid to improve kerbside recycling rates.
Soaring PRN prices highlight importance of national reform
According to half-year data published by the Environment Agency in August, the UK continues to report impressive aluminium packaging recycling volumes.
Alupro executive director presented with national accolade
Tom Giddings, executive director of Alupro, has been named in the Letsrecycle.com ‘35 under 35’ list for 2022.
Alupro launches UK Aerosol Recycling Initiative
The new cross-industry initiative will help increase the awareness and uptake of aerosol recycling among the public and drive increased recycling rates across the UK.
Student Starpack Awards winner takes VIP tour of R&D facility
Jake Inglis, winner of the Alupro-sponsored ‘personal daily care product and brand’ category at the 2022 Student Starpack Awards, was recently taken on a VIP tour of Crown’s state-of-the-art R&D facility in Wantage, UK.