recycling
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.
Banning the bin
Environmental solutions group, A Plastic Planet, is calling for a ban on household bins in the UK by 2030. Sian Sutherland, the group’s co-founder, says improvements to recycling collection rates cover up continued failure to actually recycle the waste collected.
Novelis to trial use of hydrogen in recycling furnaces
The company’s Latchford (UK) plant has been awarded £4.6 million to establish hydrogen burning trials.
Festival fever
June has been a big month for music fans across Europe, with festivals aplenty happening all over. In recent years, beverage cans have become a staple for events like these.
Hydro to build aluminium recycling plant in Spain
Hydro has signed an agreement to purchase land in Torija, Spain, with the aim of constructing a state-of-the-art aluminium recycling plant, which will have 120,000 tonnes of annual capacity.
Every Can Counts creates Earth Day inspired canvas in London
In celebration of Earth Day (22 April), an eye-catching installation has been revealed at Covent Garden in London, to raise awareness around the importance of recycling.
Alupro launches roadmap to increase aerosol recycling
At this week’s BAMA Innovation Day (19 April, Royal Armouries, Leeds) Alupro officially launched its ‘Roadmap to increasing UK aerosol recycling’ – a long-term strategic vision to drive a widespread uplift in national capture and recycling rates.
Tata Steel signposts the way to a circular economy at CIWM CYMRU
Tata Steel’s Nicola Jones is set to champion high-impact green actions that will help fast-track Wales’ transition to a greener, more sustainable future at the Chartered Institute of Wastes Management’s (CIWM) Resources Conference CYMRU.
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).
New DRS facility under construction near Glasgow
Work is well underway on a multi-million-pound Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) facility that will create up to 140 jobs near Glasgow.
CMI leads Mardi Gras beverage can recycling effort
Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI) partnered with a variety of local organisations to recycle more aluminium beverage cans during Mardi Gras 2023.
Biffa to invest £7.7 million in Scottish recycling centre
Up to 60 jobs are being created in Aberdeen, in a multi-million-pound project that will see the city play a pivotal role in Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme (DRS).