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This useful factsheet details why aluminium is one of the most recycled materials on earth.
New figures on global aluminium recycling rates were released by the IAI to mark World Statistics Day in October 2020.
According to the data, the global recycling efficiency rate is 76%.
An evidence-based industry position paper assessing the chemistry, performance and economics of carbon dioxide mineral sequestration in unmodified bauxite residue – showing its limited storage potential from both a chemistry and economic standpoint
...Driving Aluminium Circularity in the Solar Photovoltaic Sector The project, funded by the International Aluminium Institute (IAI) and other partners, and undertaken by Rennie Advisory, explored end-of-life management options for photovoltaic (PV) systems, with a particular focus on aluminium circularity. The report sets out practical recommendations to maximise: Aluminium is ...
Aluminium beverage cans are a true symbol of circularity, endlessly recyclable without losing quality. Our latest fact sheet explores how alloy design, process control and advanced recycling turn used cans back into new ones again and again. By combining precise metallurgy with efficient scrap sorting and delacquering, metal recovery improves ...
