metal recycling
LRS advances aluminium can recovery
EverestLabs, developer of RecycleOS, the first AI-enabled operating system for material recovery facilities (MRFs) and recyclers, has announced a partnership with LRS, the US’ fifth largest independent waste diversion, recycling and portable services provider.
Schoolchildren treated to interactive recycling workshop
Earlier in April 2024, a KS2 class in Burton-upon-Trent, UK, were treated to an interactive aluminium recycling workshop, after one pupil won a creative national design competition organised by Alupro.
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.
MetalMatters recycling campaign rolls out across UK’s West Devon
MetalMatters, the industry-supported campaign that encourages households to recycle their cans, foil, empty aerosols, trays, tubes and metal screw tops, has been rolled out by West Devon Borough Council in the UK.
Rio Tinto and Giampaolo Group complete Matalco aluminium recycling transaction
Following the receipt of all regulatory approvals, Rio Tinto has acquired a 50% equity stake in the Matalco business from Giampaolo Group for $700 million, subject to usual closing adjustments.
Q3 shows uplift in UK aluminium packaging recycling
According to recent data published by the Environment Agency, UK aluminium packaging recycling volumes in Q3 continued to increase – showing an impressive uplift compared to the same period in 2022.
Accelerating action
While, as always, there have been controversies reported in the news about COP28, the positives are showing through – with the IAI rallying support from the metal packaging industry for its newly announced global recycling rate target.
Every Can Counts expands global presence
Every Can Counts has announced that the UAE has become the second non-European nation to fortify the not-for-profit’s global community.
Alupro showcases programme success with annual report
Alupro, the aluminium packaging recycling organisation, has launched a new report demonstrating the national impact of its pioneering educational initiatives.
Tata Steel joins Aerosol Recycling Initiative
Tata Steel has become the latest organisation to join the UK Aerosol Recycling Initiative and is celebrating as part of national Recycle Week, which is taking place from 16 – 22 October.
Alupro film explores the aluminium packaging recycling journey
Alupro has launched an educational video taking viewers behind the scenes of the post-consumer journey – from recycling bin through to reprocessing.
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.
English schoolchildren attend recycling workshops
School pupils from across the east of England have attended a special workshop, hosted by Eleanor Shorland from Tata Steel, to learn about the benefits of recycling metal packaging.
Leeds City Council encourages residents to ‘Foil in Love’ with recycling
Almost 14,000 residents across Roundhay and Moortown in Leeds, UK, are being inspired to ‘Foil in Love’ with recycling, as part of a new campaign launched by Leeds City Council, run in partnership with Alupro.