According to recent data published on the National Packaging Waste Database (NPWD) by the Environment Agency (EA), aluminium packaging recycling volumes rocketed in Q2. Showing an impressive uplift compared to the same period in 2022, this puts the industry firmly on track to once again exceed annual recycling targets. In Q2 2023, 38,829 tonnes of […]
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Last week, pupils from Stilton Primary School in Peterborough learned all about the benefits of recycling metal packaging at a special workshop. Hosted by Eleanor Shorland from Tata Steel, the session explored the recycling process and gave practical advice about how best to separate packaging at the kerbside. In total, more than 90 schoolchildren attended […]
Alupro has revealed the winner of the ‘replacing multi-material packaging’ category at this year’s 2023 Student Starpack Awards. James Albosh, from Nottingham Trent University, took home first place for his prepared meal packaging design. Alongside taking home £500 to help further his studies, James will receive a VIP tour of one of Crown Packaging’s state-of-the-art […]
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According to recent data published on the National Packaging Waste Database (NPWD) by the Environment Agency (EA), aluminium packaging recycling volumes continue to increase – showing an impressive uplift compared to 2022 figures. In Q1 alone, 40,478 tonnes of aluminium packaging were collected for recycling – a 14% increase year-on-year (35,382). Of this volume, 28,850 […]
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Almost 14,000 residents across Roundhay and Moortown are being inspired to ‘Foil in Love’ with recycling, as part of a new campaign launched by Leeds City Council. From wrapping foil and trays to aerosols, beverage cans and empty food tins, the initiative calls for households to recycle their clean aluminium packaging. Run in partnership with […]
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Tom Giddings, Alupro’s executive director, will share his views on the conditions needed to achieve an ‘aluminium-friendly’ DRS at this year’s Environmental Packaging Summit. Taking place between 13-14 June at the Eastside Rooms in Birmingham, the event will bring together experts from across the packaging supply chain to discuss key industry trends and developments. Organised […]
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Two Alupro team members have been recognised as part of this year’s Resource Hot 100 – a definitive list, voted for by the sector itself, of the leading names and brightest lights in the UK recycling industry. Tom Giddings, executive director (#50); and Martin Hyde, sustainability and public affairs manager (#91); both placed in the […]
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A new campaign promoting metal packaging recycling has been introduced by RECAP, the waste partnership between Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. In a bid to improve kerbside recycling rates, households across the region are being encouraged to recycle their aluminium wrapping foil and foil trays, food and drinks cans, as well as empty aerosols and metal screw […]
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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. Developed on behalf of The UK Aerosol Recycling Initiative, a working group comprising partners from across the value […]
Earlier this week (11 April), the 29 members of Alupro sent a joint letter to Thérèse Coffey MP, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, calling for immediate government action in order to ensure that a deposit return scheme (DRS) across England, Wales and Northern Ireland further enhances aluminium recycling rates without compromising the […]
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A pupil from Osbaldwick Primary Academy is celebrating, after winning a creative art competition organised by the Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation (Alupro). Launched in November in partnership with City of York Council, the initiative aimed to raise awareness of the importance of recycling among primary-aged pupils. With the Council having recently expanded kerbside recycling collections […]
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Late last year, DEFRA began the process of developing an industry engagement sprint with the aim of setting out a long term vision for the CPR (Collection and packaging reforms). CPR encapsulates EPR, DRS and consistent collections as a full package, with the vision an aim of what we (industry) would like the schemes to […]
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Aluminium packaging recycling soars in Q2, but PRN prices remain high
/in News /by amyAccording to recent data published on the National Packaging Waste Database (NPWD) by the Environment Agency (EA), aluminium packaging recycling volumes rocketed in Q2. Showing an impressive uplift compared to the same period in 2022, this puts the industry firmly on track to once again exceed annual recycling targets. In Q2 2023, 38,829 tonnes of […]
Local schoolchildren enjoy free metal recycling workshop
/in News /by amyLast week, pupils from Stilton Primary School in Peterborough learned all about the benefits of recycling metal packaging at a special workshop. Hosted by Eleanor Shorland from Tata Steel, the session explored the recycling process and gave practical advice about how best to separate packaging at the kerbside. In total, more than 90 schoolchildren attended […]
Winner announced for Alupro-sponsored category at 2023 Student Starpack Awards
/in News /by amyAlupro has revealed the winner of the ‘replacing multi-material packaging’ category at this year’s 2023 Student Starpack Awards. James Albosh, from Nottingham Trent University, took home first place for his prepared meal packaging design. Alongside taking home £500 to help further his studies, James will receive a VIP tour of one of Crown Packaging’s state-of-the-art […]
Latest data shows uplift in aluminium packaging recycling
/in News /by amyAccording to recent data published on the National Packaging Waste Database (NPWD) by the Environment Agency (EA), aluminium packaging recycling volumes continue to increase – showing an impressive uplift compared to 2022 figures. In Q1 alone, 40,478 tonnes of aluminium packaging were collected for recycling – a 14% increase year-on-year (35,382). Of this volume, 28,850 […]
Leeds City Council encourages residents to ‘Foil in Love’ with recycling
/in News /by amyAlmost 14,000 residents across Roundhay and Moortown are being inspired to ‘Foil in Love’ with recycling, as part of a new campaign launched by Leeds City Council. From wrapping foil and trays to aerosols, beverage cans and empty food tins, the initiative calls for households to recycle their clean aluminium packaging. Run in partnership with […]
Alupro to join DRS panel debate at the 2023 Environmental Packaging Summit
/in News /by amyTom Giddings, Alupro’s executive director, will share his views on the conditions needed to achieve an ‘aluminium-friendly’ DRS at this year’s Environmental Packaging Summit. Taking place between 13-14 June at the Eastside Rooms in Birmingham, the event will bring together experts from across the packaging supply chain to discuss key industry trends and developments. Organised […]
Alupro duo named in the 2023 Resource Hot 100
/in News /by amyTwo Alupro team members have been recognised as part of this year’s Resource Hot 100 – a definitive list, voted for by the sector itself, of the leading names and brightest lights in the UK recycling industry. Tom Giddings, executive director (#50); and Martin Hyde, sustainability and public affairs manager (#91); both placed in the […]
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough residents encouraged to recycle their metal packaging
/in News /by amyA new campaign promoting metal packaging recycling has been introduced by RECAP, the waste partnership between Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. In a bid to improve kerbside recycling rates, households across the region are being encouraged to recycle their aluminium wrapping foil and foil trays, food and drinks cans, as well as empty aerosols and metal screw […]
Alupro launches visionary roadmap to increase aerosol recycling
/in News /by amyAt 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. Developed on behalf of The UK Aerosol Recycling Initiative, a working group comprising partners from across the value […]
Alupro calls for government action to secure an aluminium-friendly DRS
/in News /by amyEarlier this week (11 April), the 29 members of Alupro sent a joint letter to Thérèse Coffey MP, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, calling for immediate government action in order to ensure that a deposit return scheme (DRS) across England, Wales and Northern Ireland further enhances aluminium recycling rates without compromising the […]
Budding York artist wins school recycling competition
/in News /by amyA pupil from Osbaldwick Primary Academy is celebrating, after winning a creative art competition organised by the Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation (Alupro). Launched in November in partnership with City of York Council, the initiative aimed to raise awareness of the importance of recycling among primary-aged pupils. With the Council having recently expanded kerbside recycling collections […]
DEFRA CPR visioning sprint group – a summary of the experience
/in News /by amyLate last year, DEFRA began the process of developing an industry engagement sprint with the aim of setting out a long term vision for the CPR (Collection and packaging reforms). CPR encapsulates EPR, DRS and consistent collections as a full package, with the vision an aim of what we (industry) would like the schemes to […]