18 Mar 2020 --- The UK collected 116,670 metric tons (MT) of aluminum packaging for recycling in 2019, which marks a 17 percent increase since 2018, according to figures released by the UK Environment Agency (EA). Moreover, the amount collected has surpassed government targets by more than 8,400 MT. UK recycling organization Alupro affirms that should the nation maintain this momentum, its 2020 aluminum recycling targets should come “well within reach.”