{"id":641,"date":"2024-07-05T06:01:38","date_gmt":"2024-07-05T10:01:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=641"},"modified":"2024-07-05T06:01:38","modified_gmt":"2024-07-05T10:01:38","slug":"ega-and-veolias-recapp-surpass-over-14000-aluminium-collections-in-uae","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=641","title":{"rendered":"EGA and Veolia\u2019s RECAPP surpass over 14,000 aluminium collections in UAE"},"content":{"rendered":"


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UAE citizens consume some 660 million aluminium beverage cans annually. Credit: Steve Allen via Shutterstock. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) and RECAPP by Veolia have achieved a significant milestone in their collaborative efforts to enhance aluminium recycling in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Since the inception of their partnership, the partners have completed more than 14,000 collections from schools and homes.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The initiative, which began with 12 schools in proximity to EGA\u2019s operations in Jebel Ali and Al Taweelah, has expanded to include 20 educational institutions, as well as residential collections.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Throughout the year, EGA and RECAPP have gathered 145,000 used drink cans.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Annually, approximately 660 million aluminium beverage cans are consumed in the UAE, of which only 33% are recycled, according to the parties.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, leading aluminium recycling countries have recorded a more than 95% recycling rate. \u00a0<\/p>\n

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