{"id":4831,"date":"2018-03-28T08:29:42","date_gmt":"2018-03-28T08:29:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/alupro.org.uk\/?p=4831"},"modified":"2023-08-29T08:29:58","modified_gmt":"2023-08-29T08:29:58","slug":"government-announces-introduction-drs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alupro.org.uk\/government-announces-introduction-drs\/","title":{"rendered":"Government announces introduction of DRS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We welcome any measure that effectively increases recycling and reduces litter.\u00a0 Aluminium packaging is already widely recycled; 70% of beverage cans are currently recycled, and independent research shows that in 12 years the existing collection infrastructure will deliver a 90% recycling rate for all aluminium packaging*.<\/p>\n<p>We want to contribute to what we trust will be a thorough and considered consultation, including understanding the impact of DRS on the existing household recycling kerbside collection system.<\/p>\n<p>On the issue of litter, we believe a significant communication and education programme is required, if the habits of a few are to be changed.\u00a0 In the meantime, we are working with Government and others with regards reform of the UK packaging producer responsibility system.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RICK HINDLEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ALUPRO<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>*drinks cans, aerosols and foil<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Ends<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We welcome any measure that effectively increases recycling and reduces litter.\u00a0 Aluminium packaging is already widely recycled; 70% of beverage cans are currently recycled, and independent research shows that in 12 years the existing collection infrastructure will deliver a 90% recycling rate for all aluminium packaging*. 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