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 […]
MetalMatters has been shortlisted in the ‘Campaign of the Year’ category at this year’s National Recycling Awards. The prestigious event, which takes place at the Hilton London Metropole on 25 November, celebrates innovation and achievements from across the waste management industry. MetalMatters is the metal packaging industry’s dedicated community engagement initiative, specifically designed to boost […]
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As part of a pioneering initiative to improve the recycling rate of post-consumer aerosols, a creative programme has been rolled out across two local authorities to measure the impact of communications on recycling behaviour. Managed by Alupro and funded through the Aerosol Recycling Initiative (UKARI) in partnership with SUEZ recycling and recovery UK (SUEZ), the […]
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Next week (8-9 October), Alupro will showcase its latest behavioural change programmes at the 2025 LARAC Conference. Taking place at the Hilton Metropole in Birmingham for its 40th anniversary celebrations, the event will bring together more than 500 representatives from across 170 local authorities to discuss pertinent issues and share best practice. Offering a comprehensive […]
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Householders are being asked to ‘foil in love’ with recycling, as part of a new campaign launched by Westmorland and Furness Council. From wrapping foil and aluminium trays to aerosols, beverage cans and empty food tins, the initiative calls for local residents to recycle their foil packaging. Launched earlier this week (22 September) to celebrate […]
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Earlier this month (17-18 September), Alupro took to the stage at the Environmental Services & Solutions (ESS) Expo to champion the circular economy for metal packaging. The event, which was held at the NEC in Birmingham, brought together hundreds of exhibitors and thousands of attendees to help shape the future of our planet. As part […]
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A digital communications campaign promoting best practice metal packaging recycling is set to be rolled out across Calderdale. Launching on Monday 22nd September, the programme will target more than 90,000 households across the borough, with the aim of improving kerbside recycling rates. Delivered by Alupro, ‘MetalMatters’ will use targeted social media updates to engage with […]
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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 […]
MetalMatters shortlisted for 2025 National Recycling Awards
MetalMatters has been shortlisted in the ‘Campaign of the Year’ category at this year’s National Recycling Awards. The prestigious event, which takes place at the Hilton London Metropole on 25 November, celebrates innovation and achievements from across the waste management industry. MetalMatters is the metal packaging industry’s dedicated community engagement initiative, specifically designed to boost […]
Communications programme launched to improve UK aerosol recycling
As part of a pioneering initiative to improve the recycling rate of post-consumer aerosols, a creative programme has been rolled out across two local authorities to measure the impact of communications on recycling behaviour. Managed by Alupro and funded through the Aerosol Recycling Initiative (UKARI) in partnership with SUEZ recycling and recovery UK (SUEZ), the […]
Alupro to share best practice at 2025 LARAC Conference
Next week (8-9 October), Alupro will showcase its latest behavioural change programmes at the 2025 LARAC Conference. Taking place at the Hilton Metropole in Birmingham for its 40th anniversary celebrations, the event will bring together more than 500 representatives from across 170 local authorities to discuss pertinent issues and share best practice. Offering a comprehensive […]
Westmorland and Furness residents encouraged to ‘foil in love’ with recycling
Householders are being asked to ‘foil in love’ with recycling, as part of a new campaign launched by Westmorland and Furness Council. From wrapping foil and aluminium trays to aerosols, beverage cans and empty food tins, the initiative calls for local residents to recycle their foil packaging. Launched earlier this week (22 September) to celebrate […]
Alupro champions metal packaging at ESS Expo 2025
Earlier this month (17-18 September), Alupro took to the stage at the Environmental Services & Solutions (ESS) Expo to champion the circular economy for metal packaging. The event, which was held at the NEC in Birmingham, brought together hundreds of exhibitors and thousands of attendees to help shape the future of our planet. As part […]
Calderdale residents encouraged to recycle their metal packaging
A digital communications campaign promoting best practice metal packaging recycling is set to be rolled out across Calderdale. Launching on Monday 22nd September, the programme will target more than 90,000 households across the borough, with the aim of improving kerbside recycling rates. Delivered by Alupro, ‘MetalMatters’ will use targeted social media updates to engage with […]