Alcoa Raises Aluminum Recycling Goal to 75 Percent

by Trey Granger
Published on January 30th, 2008
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Packaging materials supplier Alcoa has committed to increase aluminum can recycling participation in North America from 52 percent to 75 percent by 2015.

In 1992, Alcoa says the recycling rate was at 68 percent, and countries such as Brazil and Japan report over 90 percent participation. The global average is 60 percent.

If the goal is met, Alcoa believes that aluminum processors could reap significant energy and environmental benefits.

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  1. Blog » Blog Archive » Alcoa Raises Aluminum Recycling Goal to 75 Percent

    posted on January 30th, 2008 at 6:02 pm

    [...] (O Primo) wrote an interesting post today on Alcoa Raises Aluminum Recycling Goal to 75 PercentHere’s a quick excerptPackaging materials supplier Alcoa has committed to increase aluminum can recycling participation in North America from 52 percent to 75 percent by [...]

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    posted on March 6th, 2008 at 6:44 pm

    [...] EPA, recycling is the most successful environmental program in United States history. Yet roughly 60% of aluminum cans are recycled globally. The Container Recycling Institute says that almost 24 [...]

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