Recent findings show a surge in aluminium recycling

June 27, 2023

The National Packaging Waste Database (NPWD) has recently published data on aluminium packaging recycling volumes and how they are continuing to increase, reports World Aerosols.

The reported figures are notably higher than that of 2022. In just Q1 of 2023, 40,478 tonnes of aluminium packaging were gathered for recycling. This is a 14% increase compared to the previous year, and demonstrates continued recycling progress.

“The UK’s latest PRN data shows an impressive increase when it comes to separately collected aluminium packaging, material recovered from IBA and other local protocol fractions. It’s positive news indeed that PRNs issued to date this year are already well ahead of target.

“While we can’t guarantee that this pace will continue throughout the rest of 2023, with six months of the year – and the busy Christmas period – still to go, the feel is decidedly positive across the supply chain when it comes to outperforming 2022 figures” commented Tom Giddings, executive director of Alupro.