Essex County Council is rolling out a digital communications campaign to promote the benefits of recycling metal packaging. Launched this week (3 March), the programme will target more than 600,000 households across the region. Delivered by Alupro, ‘MetalMatters’ will harness social media to engage with residents and communicate the benefits of recycling metal packaging. Creative […]
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Alupro has welcomed Zorbatek, a leading aluminium recycling and processing business, as its latest member. Headquartered in Ellesmere Port, the family-run firm was founded to push quality, innovation and performance to a new level within aluminium recovery. Built on more than 20 years of experience, Zorbatek ensures materials are handled with the highest standards of […]
Alupro has been announced as a finalist in the Water, Waste & Resource Efficiency category at this year’s edie Awards. Securing a place on the shortlist recognises the organisation’s efforts in leading the transition towards a more circular packaging economy through its advocacy work and behavioural change initiatives. The judges were particularly impressed with Alupro’s […]
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Residents across Leicestershire are being encouraged to foil in love with recycling through an awareness campaign aimed at boosting kerbside collections of aluminium foil. Despite being easily recyclable, items like wrapping foil, trays, aerosols, beverage cans and food tins are often misplaced in general waste. Leicestershire County Council is the latest local authority to roll-out […]
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Local authorities in England can now take advantage of free online resources to help residents recycle packaging more effectively. The resources, which include animations and social media graphics, can be easily downloaded from the Alupro website. Simpler Recycling comes into force on 31 March 2026. Aimed at boosting recycling rates, the new legislation requires dry […]
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Isabelle Evans, a Year 8 pupil from St Mary’s School in Cambridge, has been announced as the winner of a national competition organised by the Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation (Alupro). Part of an educational programme to help KS3 school children improve their knowledge about sustainability and waste management, ‘Bin-fluencers’ invited pupils from all four corners […]
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Following the announcement of Martin Hyde’s 12-month secondment to DEFRA, Alupro has appointed packaging policy, engagement and government relations expert Phil Fenton as public affairs manager for the remainder of 2026. Joining the business from the Confederation of Paper Industries, where he oversaw the development and implementation of the organisation’s public affairs strategy for packaging, […]
Tom Giddings, executive director of Alupro, will discuss pioneering progress in aerosol recycling at Paris Packaging Week. Taking place at the Expo Porte de Versailles between 5-6 February, the event brings together hundreds of exhibitors and thousands of delegates to discuss global developments in aerosol, cosmetics and premium beverage packaging. As part of the two-day […]
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With aluminium packaging waste set to soar over the festive period, Alupro is calling on households to think carefully about how they dispose of their rubbish and ensure recyclable materials are placed in the correct bin. Recent data from DEFRA suggests that around 175 million mince pies are purchased at Christmas, with the foil cases […]
Martin Hyde, sustainability and public affairs manager at Alupro, will soon embark on a 12-month secondment with DEFRA. The move will see him temporarily take up the role of Industry Liaison for the pending Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) for drinks containers. Beginning in January, Hyde will effectively bridge the gap between the packaging industry, DEFRA, […]
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Bath & North East Somerset Council have announced their involvement in an initiative to improve the national recycling rate of post-consumer aerosols. The project is being funded by Alupro through the Aerosol Recycling Initiative (UKARI) and facilitated by Suez recycling and recovery UK (SUEZ). As part of a four-phase process, valuable kerbside waste composition data […]
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As part of a commitment to demonstrating the results of its pioneering initiatives, Alupro has launched its 2024 impact report. Detailing activity delivered during the 12-month period, the document explores the outputs of its campaigns and tracks progress towards achieving a 100% recycling rate for aluminium packaging. Alongside providing a snapshot of the UK’s aluminium […]
Residents across Essex encouraged to recycle their metal packaging
Essex County Council is rolling out a digital communications campaign to promote the benefits of recycling metal packaging. Launched this week (3 March), the programme will target more than 600,000 households across the region. Delivered by Alupro, ‘MetalMatters’ will harness social media to engage with residents and communicate the benefits of recycling metal packaging. Creative […]
Leading UK zorba processor joins Alupro
Alupro has welcomed Zorbatek, a leading aluminium recycling and processing business, as its latest member. Headquartered in Ellesmere Port, the family-run firm was founded to push quality, innovation and performance to a new level within aluminium recovery. Built on more than 20 years of experience, Zorbatek ensures materials are handled with the highest standards of […]
Alupro makes the shortlist for the 2026 edie Awards
Alupro has been announced as a finalist in the Water, Waste & Resource Efficiency category at this year’s edie Awards. Securing a place on the shortlist recognises the organisation’s efforts in leading the transition towards a more circular packaging economy through its advocacy work and behavioural change initiatives. The judges were particularly impressed with Alupro’s […]
Leicestershire County Council asks residents to foil in love with recycling
Residents across Leicestershire are being encouraged to foil in love with recycling through an awareness campaign aimed at boosting kerbside collections of aluminium foil. Despite being easily recyclable, items like wrapping foil, trays, aerosols, beverage cans and food tins are often misplaced in general waste. Leicestershire County Council is the latest local authority to roll-out […]
Alupro helps local authorities get ready for Simpler Recycling
Local authorities in England can now take advantage of free online resources to help residents recycle packaging more effectively. The resources, which include animations and social media graphics, can be easily downloaded from the Alupro website. Simpler Recycling comes into force on 31 March 2026. Aimed at boosting recycling rates, the new legislation requires dry […]
Cambridge pupil takes home first prize in national recycling competition
Isabelle Evans, a Year 8 pupil from St Mary’s School in Cambridge, has been announced as the winner of a national competition organised by the Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation (Alupro). Part of an educational programme to help KS3 school children improve their knowledge about sustainability and waste management, ‘Bin-fluencers’ invited pupils from all four corners […]
Alupro appoints interim public affairs manager
Following the announcement of Martin Hyde’s 12-month secondment to DEFRA, Alupro has appointed packaging policy, engagement and government relations expert Phil Fenton as public affairs manager for the remainder of 2026. Joining the business from the Confederation of Paper Industries, where he oversaw the development and implementation of the organisation’s public affairs strategy for packaging, […]
Alupro to champion aerosol recycling at Paris Packaging Week
Tom Giddings, executive director of Alupro, will discuss pioneering progress in aerosol recycling at Paris Packaging Week. Taking place at the Expo Porte de Versailles between 5-6 February, the event brings together hundreds of exhibitors and thousands of delegates to discuss global developments in aerosol, cosmetics and premium beverage packaging. As part of the two-day […]
Alupro urges households to recycle aluminium packaging this Christmas
With aluminium packaging waste set to soar over the festive period, Alupro is calling on households to think carefully about how they dispose of their rubbish and ensure recyclable materials are placed in the correct bin. Recent data from DEFRA suggests that around 175 million mince pies are purchased at Christmas, with the foil cases […]
Alupro sustainability manager to help DEFRA prepare for DRS
Martin Hyde, sustainability and public affairs manager at Alupro, will soon embark on a 12-month secondment with DEFRA. The move will see him temporarily take up the role of Industry Liaison for the pending Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) for drinks containers. Beginning in January, Hyde will effectively bridge the gap between the packaging industry, DEFRA, […]
Bath & North East Somerset Council join national aerosol recycling project
Bath & North East Somerset Council have announced their involvement in an initiative to improve the national recycling rate of post-consumer aerosols. The project is being funded by Alupro through the Aerosol Recycling Initiative (UKARI) and facilitated by Suez recycling and recovery UK (SUEZ). As part of a four-phase process, valuable kerbside waste composition data […]
Alupro launches 2024 impact report
As part of a commitment to demonstrating the results of its pioneering initiatives, Alupro has launched its 2024 impact report. Detailing activity delivered during the 12-month period, the document explores the outputs of its campaigns and tracks progress towards achieving a 100% recycling rate for aluminium packaging. Alongside providing a snapshot of the UK’s aluminium […]