re3 launch new aluminium foil recycling service

re3 have launched a new recycling initiative that aims to encourage its residents to recycle aluminium foils trays. The initiative reminds residents that clean aluminium foil trays can now be recycled along with other metal packaging such as clean food and drink cans, tins and empty aerosols.

re3 have teamed up with local takeaway outlets to deliver the recycling message to residents of Bracknell Forest, Reading and Wokingham Boroughs. The recycling campaign also involves a chance to win a free takeaway.

A joint statement from Reading, Bracknell and Wokingham Council said: “We are thrilled to be able to offer the aluminium foil recycling service at the kerbside and it’s important to promote it to residents of Bracknell Forest, Reading and Wokingham Boroughs.

An average household can expect to use 182 foil trays and 144 metres of household wrapping foil each year and when you consider that we have 179,000 households across the area, you begin to realise just how much foil is out there available for recycling.”

Rick Hindley, Executive Director at Alupro, said: “With Christmas and New Year fast-approaching it’s the ideal time for people to get into the habit of recycling aluminium foil and we are glad that local takeaway outlets have agreed to help deliver this message to the re3 residents.”