Recycling Aluminium
Around 75% of all aluminium ever produced in the world is still in use today. The metal packaging industry and its recycling stakeholders are committed to a real recycling society. Get the latest information on recycling aluminium below.
Featured Resources
EVERY CAN COUNTS
by Every Can Counts
The Every Can Counts website hosts resources, posters, illustrations and content to help drive you workplace recycling scheme.
BORN TO RECYCLE - TURN UP THE VOLUME!
by Constellium
They say nothing is permanent, but that’s not true. Aluminium is everlasting. Watch this video to find out more about the sustainable material that can be recycled over and over again.
METAL MATTERS
by Metal Matters
Metal Matters helps educate householders about metal packaging recycling and motivates them to recycle more.
HOW ARE ALUMINIUM CANS RECYCLED?
by Discovery Channel @ Novelis
Recycling aluminium cans saves energy and natural resources, and also reduces the pressure on landfill sites.
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RECYCLING METAL PACKAGING
by EURACTIV
This EURACTIV report looks at how difficult it will be to meet the new EU recycling targets.
THE IMPACT OF RECYCLING CANS
by Cans For Life
Recycling metal cans has a positive impact on an impressive variety of daily life issues and affects us all substantially.
WHY IT'S TIME TO TALK ABOUT DRINKS CANS
by The Can Makers
Misinformation causes confusion for consumers that want to make more sustainable choices. This article sets the record straight on metal recycling.
METAL RECYCLES FOREVER LOGO RANKS TOP FOR CLARITY
by The Can Makers
New consumer research investigates how effective different packaging symbols are at communicating recyclability of packaging
ALUMINIUM DRINKS CANS HIT 75% RECYCLING RATE
by Alupro
The UK aluminium drink can recycling rate has risen to 75%, its highest ever level, up from 54% in 2010.
ACHIEVING AN 85% RECYCLING RATE IN 2 YEARS
by Alupro
To understand the future state of aluminium packaging recycling, read this analysis of scenarios based on anticipated recycling rates in which a Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) is implemented.