recycling
Welsh council rolls out MetalMatters programme
Launched on 17 June, the six-week programme will target more than 67,000 households across the region in Wales, with the aim of improving kerbside recycling rates.
Recycling contest collects over 1.3 million beverage cans
The Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI) and Scrap University Kids have announced that more than 1.3 million empty aluminium beverage cans were collected during the first Million Cans Recycling Contest.
UK’s Defra announces Simpler Recycling approach
The UK’s Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced a new, ‘common-sense’ approach to recycling that aims to reduce confusion and boost recycling rates for the nation.
Alupro launches updated Aluminium Manifesto for 2024
The Aluminium Manifesto outlines the views of the aluminium packaging industry and details the changes needed to deliver a world-class recycling system for the UK.
Hydro invests in UK scrap sorting facility
Hydro has invested NOK 180 million in a state-of-the-art scrap sorting facility at the recycling plant in Wrexham, UK, which will have the capacity to source and sort over 30,000 tonnes of aluminium scrap annually.
Cano Water displays Earth Day stunt
Canned water brand, Cano Water, has unveiled a new OOH campaign in London’s Piccadilly Circus, to raise awareness of the number of water brands that are greenwashing their recycling claims.
UK recycling groups win national award
Aluminium Can Recyclers for Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance and Recycle for Kicks Count NI were named winners of the Green Can Award by Every Can Counts, after collectively raising almost £40,000 for charity.
re3 waste partnership launches foil recycling campaign
re3, the waste partnership covering Bracknell Forest, Reading and Wokingham Borough Councils, has joined forces with Alupro to roll-out a creative campaign encouraging residents to recycle their aluminium foil.
Alupro to sponsor Letsreycle Communications Conference
Taking place at the Hallam Centre in London, the event brings together local authority waste management professionals from across the UK to celebrate progress and share best practice.
Hydro opens new aluminium recycling plant
The USD $150 million Michigan plant will produce 120,000 metric tonnes of recycled aluminium annually.
Alupro to discuss aluminium packaging sustainability at local authority conference
Tom Giddings, executive director of Alupro, is set to share his thoughts on optimising aluminium packaging recycling at the 2023 CLAIRE Wales Group Conference.
Cumbria residents in UK encouraged to recycle their metal packaging
A new campaign promoting metal packaging recycling has been introduced by Cumberland Council and Westmorland and Furness Council in the UK.
UK Aerosol Recycling Initiative announces new partner
Henkel, the leading global solutions provider for adhesives, sealants and functional coatings, has joined the UK Aerosol Recycling Initiative.
Rio Tinto and Giampaolo Group enter into Matalco aluminium recycling joint venture
Rio Tinto and Giampaolo Group, one of North America’s largest fully-integrated metal management businesses, have entered into an agreement to form a joint venture to manufacture and market recycled aluminium products.