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, […]
Last week (5th December), Alupro hosted policymakers, civil servants, industry leaders, NGO representatives and environmental experts at a special lunch reception in the House of Commons. The event, kindly sponsored by Dr Rupa Huq MP, Labour MP for Ealing Central and Acton, celebrated progress in aluminium recycling and discussed the industry’s path to achieving a […]
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Alupro has launched its Christmas 2024 campaign – Santa’s Little Recyclers. Designed to help local authorities boost recycling rates, the programme calls for households to recycle more aluminium packaging, including mince pie cases, drink cans, wrapping foil, chocolate foil, empty aerosols and metal closures on bottles. UK households dispose of millions of tonnes of packaging […]
According to recent data published on the National Packaging Waste Database by the Environment Agency, aluminium packaging recycling volumes continued to rise in Q3 2024, increasing 15% compared to the same period in 2023. In total, 43,466 tonnes of aluminium packaging were collected for recycling. This included 32,294 tonnes through kerbside, bring and on-the-go systems […]
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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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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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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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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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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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 […]
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 […]
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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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, […]
Alupro champions circular economy for aluminium at House of Commons event
Last week (5th December), Alupro hosted policymakers, civil servants, industry leaders, NGO representatives and environmental experts at a special lunch reception in the House of Commons. The event, kindly sponsored by Dr Rupa Huq MP, Labour MP for Ealing Central and Acton, celebrated progress in aluminium recycling and discussed the industry’s path to achieving a […]
Alupro launches campaign to boost festive recycling rates
Alupro has launched its Christmas 2024 campaign – Santa’s Little Recyclers. Designed to help local authorities boost recycling rates, the programme calls for households to recycle more aluminium packaging, including mince pie cases, drink cans, wrapping foil, chocolate foil, empty aerosols and metal closures on bottles. UK households dispose of millions of tonnes of packaging […]
UK aluminium packaging recycling shows further growth in Q3
According to recent data published on the National Packaging Waste Database by the Environment Agency, aluminium packaging recycling volumes continued to rise in Q3 2024, increasing 15% compared to the same period in 2023. In total, 43,466 tonnes of aluminium packaging were collected for recycling. This included 32,294 tonnes through kerbside, bring and on-the-go systems […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
‘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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]