metal recycling
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.
Rio Tinto invests in new aluminium recycling centre
Rio Tinto has announced an investment of US$29 million (C$35 million) to build a new aluminium recycling facility at its Arvida Plant in Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec.
CMI publishes aluminium beverage can recycling primer and roadmap
The Can Manufacturers Institute roadmap explains how the ambitious US aluminium beverage can recycling rate targets that CMI members announced in November 2021 will be achieved.
Ball Corporation and Arsenal FC launch new series on recycling
Arsenal football club defenders are starring in a new social media video featuring drinks can-based trick shots, to promote aluminium recycling.
Ball and Manna Capital Partners to broaden access to US aluminium can sheet production & recycling
The alliance will see Ball entering into a long-term supply agreement, with Manna constructing and operating a state-of-the-art aluminium can sheet rolling mill and recycling centre in Los Lunas, New Mexico.
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.
Alupro launches Aluminium Manifesto
Alupro recently unveiled its Aluminium Manifesto at an exclusive virtual roundtable, which brought together leading parliamentary groups to discuss the national transition towards a circular economy.
Teach them young
It was encouraging to read about a podcast series launch this week, aimed at children, that is all about aluminium recycling.
On a mission to increase beverage can recycling rates
This week, Crown released news of how it is striving to increase global beverage can recycling rates with ambitious new goals.
APEAL launches new best practice recycling report
APEAL, the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging, has announced the launch of its new report: How to recycle steel – Why steel packaging recycles forever.
Aluminium beverage can recycling remains stable
A new report by Metal Packaging Europe and European Aluminium shows that the overall recycling rate for aluminium beverage cans in the European Union, Switzerland, Norway & Iceland remained stable in 2019.
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.
CMI targets 70% beverage can recycling rate by 2030
Can Manufacturers Institute beverage can manufacturer and aluminium can sheet producer members are committing to achieving ambitious US recycling rate targets.
Milwaukee area recycling facility receives beverage can capture grant
The aluminium can capture grant from Ardagh and Crown has been awarded to a recycling facility jointly owned by the City of Milwaukee and Waukesha County.