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Recycling success for US aluminium can industry
The Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI) has revealed that the aluminium beverage can industry has collected and recycled more than threem cans and raised nearly $75,000 for local charities across the country.
The Rexam manufacturing plant in Elk Grove Village (US), won first place in the annual industry competition, with 614,261 cans collected and recycled. Second and third place went to two Ball Corporation plants in Findlay, Ohio took second, and Monticello, finished third.
Findlay and Monticello collected approximately 723,360 cans, and 249,249 cans, respectively. Winners are selected from the highest per-capita collection rates based on the number of pounds of aluminium collected per plant employee.
Andre Balbi, president and CEO, Rexam Beverage Can Americas, said: “We are proud to join our industry in setting a positive example in our local communities, showing that the aluminium beverage can is indeed the answer for sustainability and environmental superiority.”
The Great American Can Roundup Industry Challenge lasted 108 days and involved 68 facilities, including plants and corporate offices of three major American can manufacturers – Rexam, Ball, and Crown Holdings. Individual facilities partnered with schools and local organisations to collect and recycle used beverage cans. Proceeds from the effort will benefit Food for All, Habitat for Humanity, the American Red Cross, Boys and Girls Clubs, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Toys for Tots and other charities throughout the US.
Source: CMI
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