Earlier today (18 August) the Welsh Government launched a consultation on the development of a Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) including reuse. Commenting on the launch, Tom Giddings, executive director of Alupro, said: “We’re pleased to see momentum, ambition and further progress when it comes to designing a world-leading DRS in Wales. At Alupro, our priority […]
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Earlier this month (August), Alupro announced the appointment of Stephen Devine as membership & business development manager. We sat down with Stephen a few weeks into his new role to understand his immediate priorities and hear his future vision for the UK’s aluminium packaging value chain. Q – Congratulations on the new role, Stephen. Can […]
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Czech Republic based Moravia Cans, one of Europe’s leading producers of aluminium aerosol cans, has joined the UK Aerosol Recycling Initiative (UKARI) as its latest funding partner. Spearheaded by Alupro, UKARI was launched in 2022 with the ambition of increasing national awareness and uptake of aerosol recycling. Working to achieve a recycling rate of 50% […]
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A campaign to recycle more aerosols has been supported by Trafford Council. The Council has partnered with the UK Aerosol Recycling Initiative, a nationwide programme led by Alupro, to launch a new initiative aimed at increasing the number of aerosols recycled through household collections. The trial is designed to understand how aerosols are being disposed […]
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Alupro has announced the lucky winners of its Masters of Infinity and Bin-fluencers competitions. Designed as part of a national educational initiative to bring sustainability into the curriculum, the competitions reward creative thinking and a real passion for recycling. Rron Krasniqi, year 3, from Fleet Primary School in London, took home the top prize in […]
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At this year’s LARAC Wales Conference (8 July), Alupro will launch a commitment to support Welsh councils in meeting their Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging (EPR) targets. The event, which takes place at the Parkgate Hotel in Cardiff, brings together senior representatives to discuss the biggest challenges and opportunities facing the waste and recycling sector. […]
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 responds to Welsh DRS and reuse consultation
Earlier today (18 August) the Welsh Government launched a consultation on the development of a Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) including reuse. Commenting on the launch, Tom Giddings, executive director of Alupro, said: “We’re pleased to see momentum, ambition and further progress when it comes to designing a world-leading DRS in Wales. At Alupro, our priority […]
Q&A with Stephen Devine, membership & business development manager at Alupro
Earlier this month (August), Alupro announced the appointment of Stephen Devine as membership & business development manager. We sat down with Stephen a few weeks into his new role to understand his immediate priorities and hear his future vision for the UK’s aluminium packaging value chain. Q – Congratulations on the new role, Stephen. Can […]
Moravia Cans announced as latest UKARI funding partner
Czech Republic based Moravia Cans, one of Europe’s leading producers of aluminium aerosol cans, has joined the UK Aerosol Recycling Initiative (UKARI) as its latest funding partner. Spearheaded by Alupro, UKARI was launched in 2022 with the ambition of increasing national awareness and uptake of aerosol recycling. Working to achieve a recycling rate of 50% […]
Trafford Council teams up with the UK Aerosol Recycling Initiative to improve local aerosol recycling rates
A campaign to recycle more aerosols has been supported by Trafford Council. The Council has partnered with the UK Aerosol Recycling Initiative, a nationwide programme led by Alupro, to launch a new initiative aimed at increasing the number of aerosols recycled through household collections. The trial is designed to understand how aerosols are being disposed […]
Pupils take home prizes in Alupro’s latest school competitions
Alupro has announced the lucky winners of its Masters of Infinity and Bin-fluencers competitions. Designed as part of a national educational initiative to bring sustainability into the curriculum, the competitions reward creative thinking and a real passion for recycling. Rron Krasniqi, year 3, from Fleet Primary School in London, took home the top prize in […]
Alupro commits to helping Welsh authorities reach EPR targets
At this year’s LARAC Wales Conference (8 July), Alupro will launch a commitment to support Welsh councils in meeting their Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging (EPR) targets. The event, which takes place at the Parkgate Hotel in Cardiff, brings together senior representatives to discuss the biggest challenges and opportunities facing the waste and recycling sector. […]
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, […]