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The History of Aluminium
Aluminium is the most recently discovered metal
in common use and recycling has always been an integral part of its
production process. Today, recycled aluminium accounts for one third
of the metal currently in use worldwide.
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Aluminium Recycling
The quality of the metal is not altered during the recycling process so ‘scrap' aluminium has an intrinsic value. The recycling process also has environmental benefits - it saves around 95% of both the energy and greenhouse gas emissions linked with manufacturing the metal from raw materials.
More information: Why recycle
Useful links: www.alupro.org.uk
The Novelis plant in Warrington, Cheshire was opened in 1991 and is the UK's only dedicated used drinks can recycling plant. The plant operates a close loop recycling process, melting used cans to produce ingots of can sheet alloy which is then made into more drinks cans.
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Information on where you can recycle
Most local authorities have introduced
programmes whereby householders separate their recyclable rubbish
from their ordinary household waste. The recyclable waste is usually
collected separately and is then sold to reprocessors, like Novelis.
As well as recycling at home many workplaces run recycling schemes and it's even possible to raise funds by recycling through a Cash for Cans scheme.
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How to raise funds from Cash for Cans
There are around 300 cash for cans centres in
the UK, which are supported by the Aluminium Packaging Recycling
Organisation (ALUPRO) and/or Novelis. Bring your used cans to a
centre near you and you will be paid for every kilogramme of cans you
have collected. There is also the opportunity to take part in the
Novelis Cash for Cans incentive scheme and collect points which can
be converted into a range of gifts.
More information: Cash for Cans
Recycling other materials
Around 60% of what we are used to putting into
our general rubbish could actually be recycled including glass
bottles and jars, plastic bottles, paper and cardboard.
Useful links:
- www.britglass.co.uk (Glass)
- www.scrib.org (Steel)
- www.recoup.org.uk (Plastic)
- www.paperchain-recycling.org.uk (Paper and Cardboard)
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Watch the recycling loop
Every Can Counts
