Working to maximise the UK's recycling rate for aluminium packaging
Working to maximise the UK's recycling rate for aluminium packaging
15/02/12
An unintended consequence of the proposed ban on cash transactions for scrap metal would be to make ‘cash for cans’ recycling activity illegal. Around the world “cash for cans” programmes have played, and continue to play, a key role in... Read more
14/02/12
Alupro fully supports the Government’s preferred option for an increase in recycling targets, (option 3a) and believes the targets proposed are fair and equitable. Alupro urges the Government to ensure that future targets are ‘stretching but realistic’, and are regularly... Read more
06/02/12
The metal packaging industry has teamed up with the local authority waste partnership arc21 and its waste management partner Bryson Recycling, to launch the MetalMatters programme to householders across the east of Northern Ireland. The campaign is the UK’s biggest... Read more
19/12/11
Recycling Targets Must Rise
Commenting on the Government’s Consultation on recovery and recycling targets for packaging waste for 2013-2017, Rick Hindley, Alupro (Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation) executive director, said: “The consultation represents a chance to raise targets and maximise recycling... Read more
14/12/11
As sales of mince pies soar in the run up to Christmas, the Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation (Alupro) is urging consumers to recycle all their used foil and metal containers.
Eleven large recycling banks, recently installed throughout Broxtowe, Mansfield and... Read more
09/12/11
Alupro has welcomed the Courtauld Commitment first year progress report, published by WRAP, but says that alongside increasing resource efficiency, a determined drive to realise the value of waste and increase packaging recycling rates is required for Phase 2 of the... Read more
07/12/11
Drinks can recycling programme Every Can Counts has been launched to shoppers and retailers across Barnstaple town centre. Working with BID Barnstaple in partnership with Barnstaple Town Council, Every Can Counts is working toimprove drinks can recycling in the centre’s 400 retail... Read more
29/11/11
Alupro has announced that it is to lead MetalMatters, the metal packaging industry’s kerbside recycling improvement programme, on behalf of its funding partners. Originally developed by Beverage Can Makers Europe (BCME) in partnership with Novelis and Tata Steel, and supported by WRAP,... Read more
29/11/11
Coca-Cola Enterprises Ltd (‘CCE’) has signalled its support for the work of the aluminium packaging sector in driving up recycling rates by joining recycling organisation Alupro, it is announced today. The announcement comes as part of a broader CCE commitment to... Read more
29/11/11
Alupro has revealed that more than 5.8 million households are benefiting from better recycling services as a direct result of the Aerofoil programme.
The news comes as the scheme, which helped local authorities to add foil and aerosols to their collections... Read more
29/11/11
New research from drinks can recycling programme, Every Can Counts, has revealed that businesses are calling out for more support to help implement successful workplace recycling schemes. According to surveys of employers and employees from more than 80 organisations, the... Read more
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