Aerofoil Aids Dorset In Aerosol Recycling

15 July 2011

The Alupro-managed Aerofoil programme was launched during Recycle Now Week last month at a series of events across Dorset, including Bournemouth, Poole and Weymouth, and will run until mid-July

The joint initiative is between Bournemouth Borough Council, Dorset Waste Partnership, Poole Borough Council, West Dorset District Council, Weymouth and Portland Borough Council.

The video from the launch event in Weymouth shows local authorities how the Aerofoil programme can help increase their recycling rates by raising awareness of recycling aerosols and foil trays through advertisements on collection vehicles, as well as bus and radio advertisements.

Rick Hindley, executive director from Alupro, said:"The new project in Dorset is a great example of how Aerofoil provides local authorities and waste management companies with the advice and promotional support they need to successfully add aerosol and foil tray recycling to their existing collections.

"More than 580 million aerosols are used by UK households each year. This metal is the most valuable material in the household waste stream and so helps to make sure that collected materials are as valuable as possible. "

Chair of the Dorset Waste Partnership Hilary Cox said: "We used Recycle Now Week to promote existing aerosol collections to residents across the county. It's a great way to show people how easy it is to recycle aerosols alongside other metal packaging. Because the aluminium and steel used in these containers can be recycled endlessly it's a really effective way for Dorset households to help reduce carbon emissions, cut costs and save energy."

As a result of the Aerofoil programme 78 percent of households collect aerosols at the kerbside and 66 percent collect aluminium foil packaging. Currently, 98 percent of local authorities collect drinks cans.

Darrel Moore