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Local school children scoop sculpture competition prizes

Local school children scoop sculpture competition prizes

Following the launch of a creative sculpture competition for local schools earlier this year, Alupro and re3 (the waste partnership covering Bracknell Forest, Reading and Wokingham Borough Councils) have announced the talented, young winners. Challenged to create sculptures from clean, used aluminium foil, four winning entries were chosen. Gaia Joseph from Park Lane School in […]

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Should industry innovation compromise public trust?

Tom Giddings, executive director of Alupro, discusses the fundamental differences between ‘traditional’ and chemical recycling, explores the potential for misinformation to circulate the market and explains why supply chain transparency is key to preventing consumer greenwashing. Recycling technologies have developed significantly over the past decade, with stringent national targets and accelerating policy decisions driving widespread […]

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BIN-FLUENCERS

Alupro set to exhibit at LARAC 2024

Later this week (9-10 October), Alupro will showcase its hugely popular behavioural change campaigns at the 2024 LARAC Conference. Taking place at the Hilton Metropole in Birmingham, the event will bring together representatives from more than 300 local authorities to attend presentations, take part in workshops and discuss best practice. Throughout the two-day event, delegates […]

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LABOUR PARTY CONFERENCE

‘Standing room only’ at Labour Party Conference

Last week (23 September), Alupro hosted an oversubscribed panel event at the Labour Party Conference. In a jam-packed function room at the ACC Liverpool, representatives from across industry, media and government discussed the importance of accelerating progress towards a circular packaging economy. Alongside collectively outlining the importance of eliminating waste and promoting best practice recycling […]

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RECYCLE METAL PACKAGING

Cherwell residents encouraged to recycle their metal packaging

Alupro has partnered with Cherwell District Council to launch a new metal packaging recycling campaign. The ‘MetalMatters’ programme is designed to help increase kerbside recycling rates and raise awareness of the benefits of recycling household packaging made from metal. The digital, postal and in-person campaign will allow residents to learn more about the best way […]

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UK aluminium packaging recycling continues to grow in Q2

According to recent data published on the National Packaging Waste Database by the Environment Agency, aluminium packaging recycling volumes reported further growth in Q2. Recording a 3% increase compared to the same period in 2023, the industry is firmly on track to once again exceed annual recycling targets. In total, 45,246 tonnes of aluminium packaging […]

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PANEL DISCUSSION

Alupro to host expert panel discussion at RWM 2024

At this year’s RWM exhibition (NEC, 11-12 September), Alupro will bring together some of the supply chain’s leading voices for a panel discussion digging deeper into the challenges and opportunities of aluminium foil recycling. Sustainability and public affairs manager Martin Hyde will chair the session, which will take place on the Packaging and EPR stage […]

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METAL MATTERS LAUNCH PIC

RECAP sees metal recycling capture rates soar, thanks to innovative engagement campaign

As part of an ongoing drive to further improve resident engagement and deliver a measurable uplift in metal packaging recycling rates, RECAP rolled out the MetalMatters initiative. The campaign drove an immediate rise in metal packaging collection volumes and material quality, with the cost of deployment paid back in less than four weeks. Situated within […]

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Yorkshire pupil takes home first prize in national recycling competition

Yorkshire pupil takes home first prize in national recycling competition

Daisy Goddard-Dickinson, a year 6 pupil from St Nicholas CofE Primary School near Ripon, has scooped first place in a national competition run by the Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation (Alupro). Organised as part of ‘Bin-fluencers’, an educational programme aimed at KS3 pupils to help improve knowledge about recycling, the competition invited schoolchildren from all over […]

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LARAC WALES CONFERENCE

Alupro announced as latest sponsor of the LARAC Wales Conference

Alupro, the aluminium packaging recycling organisation, has been announced as the latest sponsor of this year’s LARAC Wales Conference. Taking place on 9 July at the Leonardo Hotel in Cardiff, the event will bring together hundreds of local authority representatives to discuss the key issues around running an efficient waste and recycling service. Delegates attending […]

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SUEZ AND ALUPRO ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP TO INCREASE AEROSOL RECYCLING

SUEZ recycling and recovery UK today announced it has entered a two-year partnership with Alupro, the aluminium packaging recycling organisation, as part of a roadmap to increasing UK aerosol recycling rates. An estimated 650 million metal aerosols are used in the UK each year, with over 80% of these used in the home. Upcoming reforms […]

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Powys County Council rolls out MetalMatters programme

Powys County Council rolls out MetalMatters programme

A digital campaign promoting best practice metal packaging recycling is set to be rolled out across Powys. Launching on Monday 17 June, the six-week programme will target more than 67,000 households across the region, with the aim of improving kerbside recycling rates. Delivered by the Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation (Alupro), ‘MetalMatters’ will use targeted social […]

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June 10, 2025

UK recycles 157,049 tonnes of aluminium packaging in 2024

May 13, 2025

Alupro to shine spotlight on sustainability at the 2025 London Wine Fair

April 14, 2025

Alupro launches ‘Munch, Scrunch, Recycle!’ Easter campaign

April 2, 2025

Alupro campaign asks secondary school students to create their future

April 1, 2025

Alupro announces strategic partnership with LARAC

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