2008 initiatives to further stimulate aluminium can recycling in Ireland
The European Aluminium Association (EAA) in conjunction with Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation Ireland (ALUPRO-Ireland) has launched the 2008 initiatives to further stimulate can recycling in Ireland. Given the increasing sales of aluminium beverage cans and foils onto the Irish market, there is an ever increasing need to raise awareness and stimulate recycling. In 2007, initiatives with leading Irish nature preservation organisation An Taisce during National Spring Clean saw the collection of over 4,350 cans by Holy Cross Mercy National School during national spring clean week alone. The school received a prize of 1,000 euros, which they have used to develop their outdoor green areas for students. REPAK (the Irish Green Dot-based packaging recycling organisation) National Recycling Week saw the start of a campaign to increase foil and tray recycling in the green bin with the Wash, Squash and Pop drive for restaurants and take-aways, urging them to clean their trays out and place them in the green bin and encouraging their customers to do the same, by placing a permanent on-counter sign showing them what to do. In 2008, the EAA and ALUPRO-Ireland have teamed up again with An Taisce for the National SpringClean, with a similar competition to last year aimed at collecting as many cans as possible for recycling, we have provided information leaflets on aluminium recycling and an improved carbon footprint, for further information on the initiative. Quelle: Alupro |