Aluminium Packaging
Packaging made from aluminium including drinks cans, foil trays, foil wraps, and aerosol containers. Aluminium is highly recyclable with strong economic value, making it attractive in the recycling stream.
Aluminium packaging includes drinks cans, food trays, foil wraps, closures, and aerosol containers. Aluminium is highly valued in recycling markets because it can be recycled repeatedly with minimal energy compared to producing virgin aluminium.
Common forms:
- Beverage cans (often included in DRS)
- Food trays and containers
- Foil wraps and sheets
- Aerosol cans
- Closures and caps
Aluminium packaging benefits from strong recycling rates and infrastructure. Under pEPR, aluminium generally attracts favourable modulated fees. However, very small aluminium items (e.g., coffee pod capsules) may face challenges in collection and sorting. The high scrap value of aluminium means it has strong PRN market dynamics. Aluminium drinks cans are likely to be included in the UK's Deposit Return Scheme, which would change the reporting obligations for those containers.
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