Since it became known that plastic residue can find its way into the food chain in the form of socalled micro plastic, the general public has realized that plastic packaging is less environmentally friendly than expected and that it requires increased recycling efforts.
For other materials, recycling mechanisms have been established for a long time. Packaging steel, for example, has been at the forefront of recycling for years, even compared to glass, aluminum or cardboard.
Packaging steel reached a new high in 2015 with a recycling rate of 77.5 percent in Europe (EU plus Norway and Switzerland), an increase of 1.5 percent from the previous year. As a result, 2.7 million tons of steel were returned to the production process1.
Beverage cans in particular are in high demand due to their popularity among young adults and teenagers, as well as the increasingly important convenience factor: Cans can be opened easily and ensure a long shelf-life. They are also practical in handling, easy to stack, and, thanks to their stability, they are resistant to damage – and all this at a very low weight.
Energy-saving, highly recyclable and resource-efficient
According to research carried out by cyclos HTP on behalf of thyssenkrupp, a 0.5-liter beverage can made from tinplate is 91 percent recyclable. A number of other features, developments, and achievements ensure that packaging steel is at the forefront of sustainability. The packaging processes and the material itself provide optimum product protection and preservation, which means the cans do not need to be cooled during production or transport to the end customer.
When it comes to recycling, packaging steel has been outperforming other materials for years. In Germany for example, 90.8 percent of steel packaging was recycled in 2016. “Among other things, this has to do with its magnetic properties, which enable the material to be separated from other waste easily – whether in household waste or other waste cycles.
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