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Drink Can Recycling Rate Remains at Record High in UK 2560 1369 ChrisUK

Drink Can Recycling Rate Remains at Record High in UK

Did you know? Drink cans are one of the most recycled beverage containers on the planet! But what percentage of drink cans are recycled in the UK? 82% of drink cans sold in the UK in 2021 were recycled, matching the record high rate set in 2020 when recycling was made easier for many due…

A Canny Earth Day 2022 In Newcastle 2560 1625 ChrisUK

A Canny Earth Day 2022 In Newcastle

Grey’s Monument has been made more colourful for Earth Day 2022 with the arrival of the Every Can Counts rainbow installation in Newcastle city centre. About the #EveryCanCounts Rainbow The impressive rainbow arch, measuring four metres high and seven metres wide, is made up from over 2,500 recycled drink cans. It was installed by Every…

Visit the #EveryCanCounts Rainbow in Covent Garden for Global Recycling Day 2022 2560 2194 Phoebe Kelly

Visit the #EveryCanCounts Rainbow in Covent Garden for Global Recycling Day 2022

The colourful recycled art installation is spending two weeks on display in the Covent Garden Piazza to celebrate Global Recycling Day 2022. We’ve partnered with Covent Garden London to bring The #EveryCanCounts Rainbow to one of the capital’s most iconic and busiest locations. The eye-catching installation, created from over 2,500 recycled cans, will be on…

Every Can Counts Announces New Partnership with Canned Wine Co. 2560 1707 ChrisUK

Every Can Counts Announces New Partnership with Canned Wine Co.

Every Can Counts has announced its latest brand partnership with premium canned wine producer, Canned Wine Co. The partnership between the not-for-profit recycling programme and the canned wine company will see both brands work together to help inspire and encourage drink can recycling amongst consumers in the UK. Founded in 2019 by the trio, Simon…

Exeter Recycling Initiative Wins Green Can Award 2419 1076 ChrisUK

Exeter Recycling Initiative Wins Green Can Award

Exeter City Council and Exeter City Football Club (ECFC) have been presented with a Green Can Award for their innovative recycling initiative, Cans 4 City, which encourages Exeter football fans to recycle used drink cans while also raising money for charity.  The prize-giving took place during half-time in Saturday’s match against Hartlepool United, with over…

The #EveryCanCounts Rainbow in Glasgow
The #EveryCanCounts Rainbow Arrives in Glasgow for COP26 2560 1863 ChrisUK

The #EveryCanCounts Rainbow Arrives in Glasgow for COP26

To mark COP26, the #EveryCanCounts rainbow archway is being displayed in Shawlands Civic Square in partnership with Glasgow City Council to remind people of the importance of recycling empty drink cans. The eye-catching installation, in front of Langside Halls, is made from more than 2,500 brightly coloured recycled drink cans and measures four metres high…

Every Can Counts at Birmingham Pride 2021
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RECYCLE WEEK PART 2: BIRMINGHAM PRIDE

Every Can Counts partners with Bullring & Grand Central and Birmingham Hippodrome to celebrate Birmingham Pride and encourage everyone taking part in the celebrations to recycle their empty cans. https://youtu.be/DZVdbqr3GE4 The #EveryCan Counts Rainbow, created from over 2,500 recycled cans, has arrived in Birmingham city centre. The installation appeared on Central Street outside the Bullring…

The #EveryCanCounts Rainbow in front of St Paul's Cathedral, London
RECYCLE WEEK PART 1: LONDON 2560 1707 ChrisUK

RECYCLE WEEK PART 1: LONDON

Every Can Counts celebrates Recycle Week 2021 by partnering with City of London Corporation to bring a giant rainbow installation to the heart of the capital. The eye-catching archway, created from over 2,500 recycled cans, appeared in Carter Lane Gardens overnight on Thursday 16th September and will remain in place until Thursday 23rd. The installation…

MAKING EVERY CAN COUNT AT THE BRITISH GRAND PRIX 2081 2081 ChrisUK

MAKING EVERY CAN COUNT AT THE BRITISH GRAND PRIX

We joined forces with Silverstone race circuit to encourage people to recycle their empty drink cans at this year’s British Grand Prix. With a crowd of over 140,000 fans in attendance at the race on Sunday, and 350,000 in attendance across the weekend, the 2021 British Grand Prix became the largest event to take place…