
Repak, Ireland’s only government-approved packaging recycling scheme, announced the recycling rate for aluminium drinks can in Ireland continued upward trend in 2017. The latest data showed that more than 7 out of 10 aluminium drink cans sold and consumed in the country in 2017 were collected for recycling.

The data provided to Repak by both its members and registered packaging collectors and recyclers, shows that 7,297 tonnes of aluminium drinks can were collected for recycling last year, the highest rate of cans recycling since Repak began recording data in 2006. The figure was up 54% from 4,728 tonnes in 2016.
Last year saw the relaunch of the Every Can Counts’ drinks can recycling programme in Ireland. The programme, managed by Alupro Ireland and funded by the aluminium suppliers, drinks can manufacturers and Repak, aims to enables people to recycle the beverage drink cans used outside the home.
Repak’s CEO, Seamus Clancy, said: “It is fantastic to see aluminium drink can recycling rates taking such a significant jump in just one year – and the highest level on record.
“The challenge is to help consumers to recognise aluminium packaging as an extremely cost-effective material to recycle, through education and effective communications, and Alupro Ireland’s nomination for a Pakman Awards demonstrates the effectiveness of its campaigns and highlights the excellent results that have helped increase Ireland’s aluminium recycling rates.”
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