Average aluminium closure recycling rate in Europe hits 45 per cent.

- Even though small in size, aluminium closures are widely collected and recycled – either separately with other packaging or together with glass bottles.

- Recycling of aluminium needs up to 95% less energy than its primary production.

Düsseldorf, October  2014. Due to improved collection and recycling in various European countries the average aluminium closures recycling rate is now at 45 per cent. Aluminium recycling  saves  up  to  95%  energy  use  compared to its primary production, with  the corresponding  savings in greenhouse gas emissions. It can be recycled over and over without any loss of quality.

Aluminium closures are mainly used for wine, spirits, water and olive oil. The advantage of aluminium closures is that they can be collected either together with the mixed packaging fraction or along with the glass collection stream. The aluminium is easily extracted from both material streams so that it can be recycled.

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