Martin Hyde, sustainability and public affairs manager at Alupro, dives deeper into upcoming changes to national waste management legislation and explains the direct impact that each could have on local authorities. Over the next 24 months, extensive changes to regulations covering the collection and recycling of post-consumer packaging will come into force across the UK. […]
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Without effective communication to drive positive behavioural change, we could miss the once in a generation opportunity to make the UK a true champion of recycling. Tom Giddings, executive director of Alupro, explains how this can work in practice and shares the latest results from the MetalMatters initiative. Despite shrinking central funding, rising operational costs, […]
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As part of a pioneering initiative to improve the recycling rate of post-consumer aerosols, a three month analysis project commenced earlier this month (2nd June) to gather valuable kerbside waste composition data from households across Solihull. Funded by Alupro through the Aerosol Recycling Initiative (UKARI) and facilitated by Suez recycling and recovery UK (SUEZ), the […]
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According to annual data published on the National Packaging Waste Database by the Environment Agency,* the UK recycled an impressive 157,049 tonnes of aluminium packaging in 2024. Despite a fast-growing domestic market, capture rates more than kept up with pace. Indeed, 114,462 tonnes were recycled through kerbside, bring and on-the-go systems, while 41,635 tonnes were […]
Later this month (19-21 May), Alupro will celebrate the circularity of aluminium packaging at the 2025 London Wine Fair. Taking place at the Olympia, the event will bring together more than 10,000 drinks trade professionals to discuss pertinent opportunities and challenges facing the sector. As part of the event’s three-day schedule, Martin Hyde, sustainability and […]
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Alupro, the aluminium packaging recycling organisation, is bringing back its popular Easter-themed campaign – ‘Munch, Scrunch, Recycle!’ – for 2025. Aimed at local authorities, the campaign offers a simple way to engage with residents and encourage best practice recycling. Over the next few weeks, almost 90 million Easter eggs will be sold in the UK, […]
Alupro has launched a new educational campaign to help KS4 pupils further improve their knowledge about best practice recycling. From April, schools across the UK will be invited to participate in the ‘Create Your Future’ initiative, which aims to bring resource efficiency into the classroom in a fun and engaging way. Comprising a series of […]
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As part of an ongoing drive to work more closely with council representatives, support their waste management education activities and help to inspire an uplift in kerbside recycling rates, Alupro has partnered with the Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee (LARAC). The agreement will see Alupro work closely with LARAC to engage with its members and […]
Earlier this week (19 March), Alupro brought together influential political figures from across Wales to discuss how best to further accelerate national progress towards achieving a truly circular economy in 2025. Kindly sponsored by Mike Hedges MS, the expert panel discussion took place at the Senedd in Cardiff Bay. Chaired by Ruth Mosalski, political editor […]
This week (5 February), Alupro took to the stage at the Let’s Recycle CommsConf to discuss the pivotal importance of behavioural change initiatives in driving a national uplift in recycling rates. The sell-out event, which took place at the Cavendish Conference Centre in London, brought together industry leaders to share best practice in developing community […]
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Somerset Council and their waste collections contractor, SUEZ recycling and recovery UK have launched a new campaign promoting recycling metal packaging. In a bid to improve kerbside recycling rates, households across the county are being encouraged to recycle food and drink cans, aluminium wrapping foil and foil trays, empty aerosols and metal screw tops. Spearheaded […]
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This week (23 January), Alupro brought together some of Scotland’s most influential political figures to deliver cross-party support for the country’s impending deposit return scheme (DRS) and agree how best to accelerate progress towards achieving a truly circular economy in 2025. The expert panel discussion, which was kindly sponsored by Clare Haughey, MSP for Rutherglen, […]
What local authorities need to know about impending UK waste legislation
Martin Hyde, sustainability and public affairs manager at Alupro, dives deeper into upcoming changes to national waste management legislation and explains the direct impact that each could have on local authorities. Over the next 24 months, extensive changes to regulations covering the collection and recycling of post-consumer packaging will come into force across the UK. […]
Why communication is key to increasing kerbside recycling rates
Without effective communication to drive positive behavioural change, we could miss the once in a generation opportunity to make the UK a true champion of recycling. Tom Giddings, executive director of Alupro, explains how this can work in practice and shares the latest results from the MetalMatters initiative. Despite shrinking central funding, rising operational costs, […]
Trials commence to measure impact of communications on aerosol recycling
As part of a pioneering initiative to improve the recycling rate of post-consumer aerosols, a three month analysis project commenced earlier this month (2nd June) to gather valuable kerbside waste composition data from households across Solihull. Funded by Alupro through the Aerosol Recycling Initiative (UKARI) and facilitated by Suez recycling and recovery UK (SUEZ), the […]
UK recycles 157,049 tonnes of aluminium packaging in 2024
According to annual data published on the National Packaging Waste Database by the Environment Agency,* the UK recycled an impressive 157,049 tonnes of aluminium packaging in 2024. Despite a fast-growing domestic market, capture rates more than kept up with pace. Indeed, 114,462 tonnes were recycled through kerbside, bring and on-the-go systems, while 41,635 tonnes were […]
Alupro to shine spotlight on sustainability at the 2025 London Wine Fair
Later this month (19-21 May), Alupro will celebrate the circularity of aluminium packaging at the 2025 London Wine Fair. Taking place at the Olympia, the event will bring together more than 10,000 drinks trade professionals to discuss pertinent opportunities and challenges facing the sector. As part of the event’s three-day schedule, Martin Hyde, sustainability and […]
Alupro launches ‘Munch, Scrunch, Recycle!’ Easter campaign
Alupro, the aluminium packaging recycling organisation, is bringing back its popular Easter-themed campaign – ‘Munch, Scrunch, Recycle!’ – for 2025. Aimed at local authorities, the campaign offers a simple way to engage with residents and encourage best practice recycling. Over the next few weeks, almost 90 million Easter eggs will be sold in the UK, […]
Alupro campaign asks secondary school students to create their future
Alupro has launched a new educational campaign to help KS4 pupils further improve their knowledge about best practice recycling. From April, schools across the UK will be invited to participate in the ‘Create Your Future’ initiative, which aims to bring resource efficiency into the classroom in a fun and engaging way. Comprising a series of […]
Alupro announces strategic partnership with LARAC
As part of an ongoing drive to work more closely with council representatives, support their waste management education activities and help to inspire an uplift in kerbside recycling rates, Alupro has partnered with the Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee (LARAC). The agreement will see Alupro work closely with LARAC to engage with its members and […]
Alupro hosts expert panel event to accelerate circular economy progress
Earlier this week (19 March), Alupro brought together influential political figures from across Wales to discuss how best to further accelerate national progress towards achieving a truly circular economy in 2025. Kindly sponsored by Mike Hedges MS, the expert panel discussion took place at the Senedd in Cardiff Bay. Chaired by Ruth Mosalski, political editor […]
Alupro champions behavioural change at CommsConf 2025
This week (5 February), Alupro took to the stage at the Let’s Recycle CommsConf to discuss the pivotal importance of behavioural change initiatives in driving a national uplift in recycling rates. The sell-out event, which took place at the Cavendish Conference Centre in London, brought together industry leaders to share best practice in developing community […]
Somerset residents encouraged to recycle their metal packaging
Somerset Council and their waste collections contractor, SUEZ recycling and recovery UK have launched a new campaign promoting recycling metal packaging. In a bid to improve kerbside recycling rates, households across the county are being encouraged to recycle food and drink cans, aluminium wrapping foil and foil trays, empty aerosols and metal screw tops. Spearheaded […]
Alupro brings together MSPs to discuss circular economy progress
This week (23 January), Alupro brought together some of Scotland’s most influential political figures to deliver cross-party support for the country’s impending deposit return scheme (DRS) and agree how best to accelerate progress towards achieving a truly circular economy in 2025. The expert panel discussion, which was kindly sponsored by Clare Haughey, MSP for Rutherglen, […]