About the programme

A major new initiative to increase recycling of aluminium foil containers and aerosols

Why focus on these materials?

Because they represent a significant fraction of the metal packaging waste stream, and as such are a valuable source of material for the metal reprocessors. However their recycling potential is often overlooked, both by collection systems and by householders.

Research shows that householders want to recycle more things from home.

And with future recycling targets moving towards a carbon-based measurement it makes sense to act now to maximise carbon emission savings, material recovery and diversion from landfill.

The story so far

We have seen real progress since the Aerofoil programme launched in November 2009. An additional 1 million households are now able to recycle foil trays at the kerbside, while the number of households able to recycle aerosols has increased by over 2 million.

Download the Aerofoil programme review (PDF)

How do you plan to achieve this increase in recycling?

By working with local authorities to help them realise the potential of the valuable metal in their domestic waste stream

  • By encouraging local authorities that currently don't collect either material to include them in their kerbside systems
  • By encouraging those local authorities that do currently collect either material to increase recovery levels by collecting aerosols or foil containers
  • By running a communications programme to inform and educate consumers and support local authority programmes to educate and encourage householders to recycle more.
  • By working with waste management contractors and MRF operators to offer advice and support with handling these materials and meet the specifications of the reprocessors

This programme is funded by leading manufacturers of aluminium foil containers and aerosols and leading consumer brands, and is supported by the Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP). It is being project managed by Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation (Alupro) on behalf of the funding partners. Learn more about the partners.

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Programme funded by Unilever, British Aerosol Manufacturers' Association (BAMA) and foil container manufacturers Coppice Alupack, Nicholl Food Packaging and Jena. Partner information

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