LONDON (Reuters) - Global bottled water giants are ramping up trials of easily recyclable aluminium cans to replace plastic that pollutes the world's seas. Sound like a slam-dunk for the environment?

One of the main reasons wine traditionally comes in bottles is to protect its quality. Glass is nonreactive, and the cork or ...

Cans are one-third of the value of recycled material, but collection is declining. Bottle bills effectively boost recycling rates, but there are disagreements over implementation. Paper, cardboard, ...

A new report from the International Aluminium Institute (IAI), London, outlines the circular potential of aluminum beverage cans with an emphasis on closed-loop recycling. The report compares ...

Recycling aluminum cans into flat sheets of metal is gaining popularity among DIY enthusiasts and sustainability advocates. Aluminum’s lightweight, durable, and corrosion-resistant properties make it ...

The aluminum used beverage can (UBC) recycling rate in the U.S. has declined to 43 percent from 45 percent in 2020, according to 2023 data from the Aluminum Association and the Can Manufacturers ...

On a muggy summer day in an industrial stretch of Brooklyn, New York, Josefa Marín stood in a sea of empty aluminum cans, methodically sorting the tall green Heinekens from blue-and-silver Red Bulls ...

In front of me is a line-up of aluminium cans, but not a drink in sight. Instead, these cans have been designed to hold toiletries like shampoo, shower gel and hand wash, condiments like ketchup and ...

Bhutan Agro Industries Limited (BAIL), which processes fruit and vegetables in Bhutan, has changed the packaging for its ...

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