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In 2020, Be More Like: Ecosurety 1600 1200 ChrisUK

In 2020, Be More Like: Ecosurety

The beginning of a new year is an exciting time, full of resolutions to make better choices. During this month we will share some inspiring stories of those who are making a positive difference already. Let us introduce Ecosurety, a leading producer responsibility compliance scheme investing in quality recycling for packaging, WEEE and batteries in…

In 2020, Be More Like: Kent Police East Division’s Green Guardians 2560 1704 ChrisUK

In 2020, Be More Like: Kent Police East Division’s Green Guardians

The beginning of a new year is an exciting time, full of resolutions to make better choices. During this month we will share some inspiring stories of those who are making a positive difference already. Our first source of inspiration is the Kent Police East Division’s ‘Green Guardians’ team. The team wanted to raise awareness…

Every Can Counts celebrates its partnership with Beach Guardian 1920 1080 ChrisUK

Every Can Counts celebrates its partnership with Beach Guardian

One of the most beautiful locations in the UK, Cornwall is almost entirely surrounded by the Atlantic, a magnificent coastline of some 300 miles.  Boasting spectacular beaches and captivating fishing harbours, the surf provides a natural playground for locals and holidaymakers.  And amongst the Cornish cream teas and surfboards, we find Beach Guardian. Beach Guardian…

Celebrating 10 Years of Every Can Counts 2000 666 ChrisUK

Celebrating 10 Years of Every Can Counts

Every Can Counts is celebrating its 10th Birthday and a decade of continued growth and success! In 2008 research by the Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation (Alupro) found that at least 30% of the drink cans sold in the UK were consumed ‘on the go’ or away from home. With that in mind, drink can makers…

Reflecting on a Summer of Sustainable Events 2560 1920 ChrisUK

Reflecting on a Summer of Sustainable Events

Festivals are big business, and the UK has gained a reputation for hosting a diverse calendar of events large and small.  However, organisers are under significant pressure to ensure their events are as sustainable as possible. The growing demand for festivals to go plastics-free this summer led to a significant rise in the interest in…

Freshney Place Shopping Centre extends partnership with Every Can Counts 2560 1703 ChrisUK

Freshney Place Shopping Centre extends partnership with Every Can Counts

Freshney Place shopping centre is delighted to be extending its partnership with Every Can Counts (ECC) following the popularity of the bins which were installed in 2018 as part of Freshney Place’s Green Grimsby campaign. Green Grimsby, of which ECC was an official partner, aimed to highlight the town’s reputation as the renewable energy capital…

Beach Guardian wins Green Can Award for Recycling 2560 1707 ChrisUK

Beach Guardian wins Green Can Award for Recycling

Beach Guardian based in Padstow, Cornwall have received a national recycling award for their outstanding work in recycling drink cans and raising awareness of the impact to the environment by people not recycling. The Every Can Counts Green Can Award has been awarded to Beach Guardian co-founders – father and daughter duo Rob Stevenson and…

Foil For Snappy Wins Every Can Counts Green Can Award 2560 1709 ChrisUK

Foil For Snappy Wins Every Can Counts Green Can Award

The York recycling initiative, Foil for Snappy, have received a national award for their outstanding work in recycling drink cans and other aluminium packaging. What is the York Recycling Initiative, Foil for Snappy? Foil for Snappy was created by Karen Nash in December 2012 to help raise funds for The Snappy Trust.  The Snappy Trust,…

Photo of Eco-Workshop team being presented with a Green Can Award which is a national recycling reward presented by Every Can Counts.
Eco-Workshop Win a National Recycling Award 2560 1652 ChrisUK

Eco-Workshop Win a National Recycling Award

Eco-Workshop (based in Clifford Chambers, Stratford upon Avon) have received a national recycling award for their outstanding work in recycling drink cans and raising funds for charity. Every Can Counts presented the local social enterprise with a Green Can Award to celebrate their recycling efforts over the past three years. Who are Eco-Workshop? Eco-Workshop are…