New Analysis Shows Significant Economic and Environmental Benefits of Boosting Aluminum Can Recycling Rate in U.S.
WESTMINSTER, Colo. and ANN ARBOR, Mich., March 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Ball Corporation (NYSE: BLL) and Resource Recycling Systems (RRS), a sustainable material and resource consulting firm, released a new nationwide study showing the economic and environmental benefits of improving the aluminum can recycling rate in the United States to 90% – an increase from the current rate of 38%. Infinitely recyclable and economically valuable, aluminum is among the most sustainable beverage packaging materials, and when recycled, uses 92% less energy than virgin material and supports increased supply of domestic recycled metal.
- The report details a vision for the industry to achieve a 90% global recycling rate of aluminum.
- The new study from RRS and Ball Corporation demonstrates the environmental and economic impact of achieving this goal in the U.S.
- "The benefits of increasing aluminum recycling rates in this country are very clear," said Marisa Adler, Senior Consultant, RRS.
- The "Recycling Aluminum Cans Is Good Business" analysis, was compiled using 2021 data sourced from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Aluminum Association and Ball Corporation.