Alupro to champion aluminium packaging at local authority conference

Alupro, the aluminium packaging recycling organisation, has been announced as the latest sponsor of this year’s CLAIRE Wales Conference. Taking place at the University of Wales on Wednesday 6th November, the event will explore the future of recycling and the role of collaboration in accelerating progress towards a more circular economy.

Bringing together the group’s fourteen local authority members*, the conference will host a number of high-profile keynote speakers, alongside a series of in-depth Q&A sessions and various networking opportunities. Delegates will also include representatives from a variety of other Welsh and English bordering councils.

Alongside Alupro, sponsors of the event include the European Recycling Platform, Goldstone Books, the Impact Environmental Group, SSI Schäfer, Storm, Nappi Cycle and Roadvert.

Commenting on the event, Tom Giddings, executive director of Alupro, commented: “Wales currently sits second in the global league table for household recycling performance, with a 65% recycling rate, offsetting the release of more than 400,000 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per annum. While Welsh councils are already leading the way, building on strong foundations will prove pivotal to creating an even better future.

“At this year’s conference, delegates will have the opportunity to listen to insight from some of the industry’s leading voices, learn from best practice and discuss how cross-council collaboration will accelerate performance towards meeting recycling targets both faster and more efficiently.”

To find out more about Alupro, or to learn about its latest campaigns, visit www.alupro.org.uk.