recycling
Aluminium can recycling historically high
Aluminium beverage cans are once again the most recycled beverage packaging type in the United States, with an industry recycling rate of 66.7 per cent in 2013, according to new data released by the Aluminium Association, Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI) and Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI). For three years in a row the rate […]
Every Can Counts helps retail sector
Every Can Counts has released research demonstrating how the retail sector can prepare for the new Waste (England and Wales) Regulations, which will be introduced on 1 January 2015. The research shows that implementing Every Can Counts has helped to ensure that over 80% of waste is recycled by participating shopping centres, with retailers setting […]
Novelis joins WWF Climate Savers
Novelis has today announced the company has been accepted into World Wildlife Fund’s (WWF) Climate Savers program, an exclusive initiative of WWF to encourage companies to reduce their operational carbon footprint and act as agents of change within their sphere of influence. The company is the only metals business to be accepted into the program. […]
Rexam’s European Community Can Challenge
Rexam has announced the results of its annual pan European Community Can Challenge. The challenge, which is now in its fourth year, aims to make the business more sustainable by improving its recycling efforts and recruiting support from local communities. The challenge saw plant workers from a number of European sites join forces with local […]
Aluminium Packaging Protocol Acknowledged
A new protocol, which will account for the aluminium packaging recovered from incinerator bottom ash (IBA) for recycling, will allow PRNs to be issued on this material from 1 January 2015. The protocol, which has been developed by the Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation (Alupro) and has been acknowledged by the Environment Agency (EA), could see […]
Silver for Alupro
The Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation (ALUPRO) is celebrating its 25th Anniversary this year. The not-for-profit organisation was formed by the merger of two separate organisations – AFCMA and ACRA – to focus on developing and promoting the collection infrastructure for foil containers and beverage cans respectively. In the first 10 years, aluminium packaging recycling received […]
Rexam showcase circular economy initiative
A circular economy is regenerative in its design and is considered to be at the heart of the future ‘resource efficiency’ agenda, according to Rexam. The beverage can maker has created a unique infographic with engaging illustrations, which highlights the three key stages of beverage cans within the circular economy – manufacturing, consumption and recycling. […]
EAA welcomes steps taken towards circular economy
The European Commission is working to strengthen the EU waste policy framework in order to transition to a circular economy. The European Aluminium Association (EAA) has welcomed this move ”EAA welcomes the European Commission’s package and supports many of its flagship proposals, including the new requirements on waste exports to combat illegal shipments of waste, the […]
Crown Holdings releases 2013 Sustainability Report
Crown Holdings has released its 2013 Sustainability Report. The new report is the company’s second review of developments in its sustainability efforts from an economic, environmental and social perspective. According to the report, in 2012 more than 1.3 million tons of tinplate steel was recycled by the economy as a whole. In addition, according to […]
Fifth anniversary for Every Can Counts Initiative
The Every Can Counts drinks can recycling initiative is celebrating its fifth anniversary, having launched in 2009. Since its launch, the initiative has expanded into seven European countries. In the UK the programme is delivered by a funding partnership comprising European and UK beverage can manufacturers, the aluminium packaging recycling industry and drinks brands. There […]
REXAM sponsors Annual AmeriCAN Canned Craft Beer Festival
Rexam BCNA sponsored the Annual AmeriCAN Canned Craft Beer Festival this month at the Scottsdale Civic Centre in Arizona for the second year running. The event celebrates the canned craft beer revolution. According to the Brewers Association, the craft brewing industry grew 18% by volume in 2013. The event feautred over 250 local and national […]
APEAL releases European steel recycling figures
The latest European steel recycling figures have been released by APEAL (the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging). In 2012, 2.7 million tonnes of steel packaging were recycled to make new steel products, corresponding to an average European rate of 74%, reinforcing the trend for steel being the most recycled packaging material in […]
Metpack: The Metpack Conference
Anders Linde, secretary general of Metal Packaging Europe, opened the Metpack conference with a review of the history of the can, claiming that its invention ‘has changed the world.’ At the conference, nine international experts gave an overview of new technologies and recent research results. Linde’s opening speech addressed the historical significance of the can, […]
European Aluminium Association (EAA) calls for higher recycling targets
The European Aluminium Association (EAA) is calling for higher recycling targets and a phase out of landfilling of end-use recyclable goods. The European aluminium industry strongly supports more ambitious recycling targets and a gradual phasing out of landfilling. Together with better collection schemes and innovative sorting technologies, these are the preconditions for an effective and […]