According to Q3 data published by the Environment Agency in November, aluminium packaging recycling rates have increased for the third quarter in a row and remain firmly on track to exceed their annual target. The period July-September 2022 saw a total of 37,815 tonnes of aluminium packaging collected for recycling. Material collected through kerbside, bring and on-the-go systems totalled 28,003 tonnes, while 9,491 tonnes were recovered from incinerator bottom ash and 322 tonnes were collected through other routes. With a net annual requirement of 147,632 tonnes, taking into consideration a carry-in of 8,212 tonnes from 2021, the UK has already surpassed 80% of its annual collection and recycling target with three month of the year, and the busy Christmas period, still to go.
According to Q3 data published by the Environment Agency in November, aluminium packaging recycling rates have increased for the third quarter in a row and remain firmly on track to exceed their annual target. The period July-September 2022 saw a total of 37,815 tonnes of aluminium packaging collected for recycling. Material collected through kerbside, bring and on-the-go systems totalled 28,003 tonnes, while 9,491 tonnes were recovered from incinerator bottom ash and 322 tonnes were collected through other routes. With a net annual requirement of 147,632 tonnes, taking into consideration a carry-in of 8,212 tonnes from 2021, the UK has already surpassed 80% of its annual collection and recycling target with three month of the year, and the busy Christmas period, still to go.
