CleanPak, the leader of the aerosol recycling industry, has joined the UK Aerosol Recycling Initiative. The campaign, spearheaded by Alupro, the aluminium packaging recycling company, was established to boost awareness of and increase aerosol recycling in the UK.

CleanPak, a division of Clean Eco Group situated in Hull, specialises in environmental services and uses advanced technology to dispose of aerosols, whether full or empty, safely. The plastic and metal components are segregated to facilitate recycling, while any remaining petrol and liquids are converted into fuel.

“As a leading player in the aerosol recycling sector, the involvement of CleanPak will prove invaluable to the UK Aerosol Recycling Initiative as we continue to expand our activities nationwide. The knowledge, insight and firepower of the team will enable us to take significant strides towards our goal of achieving a 50% aerosol recycling rate by 2030. The initiative is continuing to gain significant momentum – we’re looking to make important progress and we’re excited to work alongside our partners to maximise the recycling rate of aluminium packaging,” commented Tom Giddings, executive director at Alupro.

The UK Aerosol Recycling Initiative, initiated in September 2022, aims to achieve a 50 per cent aerosol recycling rate by 2030. In addition to enhancing consumer education and establishing an accurate baseline recycling rate, the group worked together to create a plan to facilitate a nationwide increase in collecting and reprocessing materials to achieve its goal.

David Roebuck, founder and executive officer at Clean Eco Group, said, “We’re thrilled to have joined the UK Aerosol Recycling Initiative – a hugely important movement for the industry. Alongside increasing education and data transparency, it aims to identify and implement vital improvements throughout the value chain to increase recycling rates.”