Did you know?
Recycling aluminium uses only around 5% of the energy and emissions needed to make it from the raw material bauxite. Aluminium can be recycled indefinitely without losing any of its properties. Getting into the aluminium recycling habit is one of the best things we can do for the environment.
Reuse
Aluminium containers and foil can be cleaned and reused. Saucepans and household items may be donated to charity shops where they can be sold on to a scrap metal merchant.
Recycle
You can recycle aluminium foil and cans in your recycling collection at home, at your local recycling bank or at the Smugglers Way HWRC.
Foil that is plastic coated or lined such as pet pouches or crisp packets cannot currently be recycled from home. Please make sure that foil is clean and free of food.
Metal (Aluminium) can also be recycled at the Smugglers Way Household Waste and Recycling Centre.
Find out how to recycle cans https://wrwa.gov.uk/materials/cans/