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ChrisUK
July 22, 2021

MAKING EVERY CAN COUNT AT THE BRITISH GRAND PRIX

MAKING EVERY CAN COUNT AT THE BRITISH GRAND PRIX https://everycancounts.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/IMG_0367.jpg 2081 2081 ChrisUK ChrisUK https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/68dc3c25e8da61c50a85b57dd2409d52?s=96&d=mm&r=g July 22, 2021 August 6, 2021

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 in the UK since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.

And with 30 degree heat over the weekend, there was no shortage of cans being enjoyed around the circuit. We knew we were in the right place to make a real difference!

Our partnership with Silverstone brought two head-turning can recycling installations to the event: our famous #EveryCanCounts Rainbow installation and brand new SILVERSTONE can recycling cages. Both installations were hugely popular photo opportunities, providing race fans with a lasting memory of their British Grand Prix experience while also keeping recycling front of mind.

While the cars were racing around the track, we also had a team of recycling ambassadors doing laps of their own around the venue. Our team conducted recycling surveys and spread the word about the benefits of recycling drink cans, while their can recycling backpacks made it easier for attendees to recycle around the circuit.

We’d like to think our messaging impacted Sebastian Vettel over the weekend, who stuck around after the Grand Prix to take part in a litter pick. Any cans collected during the pick were separated at a sorting facility and then recycled. Vettel commented: “I think it is important that we all respect the environment and don’t rely on other people to clear up after us. We have to start somewhere and each one of us can make a difference now.” Well said Seb – we couldn’t agree more!

Our ‘CAN do’ attitude clearly rubbed off on reigning champion Lewis Hamilton too, who took a crowd-pleasing home victory in Sunday’s race which only enhanced the electric atmosphere around the circuit.

We really enjoyed our first ever British Grand Prix and want to thank everyone who recycled their cans with us over the weekend. Aluminium recycles forever, so who knows – maybe those recycled cans will end up as part of a racing car doing laps around Silverstone one day! ♻️

Want to find out more about Every Can Counts? Get in touch with our team here.

ChrisUK
July 2, 2021

THE #EVERYCANCOUNTS RAINBOW COMES TO CARDIFF

THE #EVERYCANCOUNTS RAINBOW COMES TO CARDIFF https://everycancounts.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/SWNS_RAINBOW_ECC-20-scaled.jpg 2560 1704 ChrisUK ChrisUK https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/68dc3c25e8da61c50a85b57dd2409d52?s=96&d=mm&r=g July 2, 2021 September 17, 2021

We’ve partnered with Cardiff Council to bring The #EveryCanCounts Rainbow to the Welsh capital!

The #EveryCanCounts Rainbow archway has popped up on The Hayes in Cardiff city centre, as part of a campaign to encourage Cardiff residents to recycle their empty cans. The installation is created from over 2,500 recycled drink cans and will remain in place until Sunday evening. Our team of Every Can Counts recycling ambassadors will be roaming Cardiff city centre and Bute Park over the weekend to spread the recycling message while collecting cans.

In the first three months of this year, the total volume of domestic recycling in Cardiff was up 23% on 2020, as lockdown restrictions made it easier for people to recycle at home. However, in the same period, 81 tonnes of litter processed in the Council depot was collected from the city’s public places – a massive 55% increase year-on-year – with more people enjoying time outdoors and socialising with family and friends throughout the city.

Chris Latham-Warde, Programme Manager for Every Can Counts, said: “We’re so excited to unveil our vibrant rainbow installation in Cardiff city centre to remind people about the importance of recycling as restrictions lift across the country.

“Recycling an empty drink can is just one small thing that each of us can do for the benefit of the environment. All of the cans collected in Cardiff over the weekend could be recycled and refilled on shop shelves in just 60 days – and then infinitely recycled again and again.

“Last year, a record four out of five drink cans sold in the UK were recycled, and this was helped by the fact that we spent much of the year locked down at home with easy access to recycling bins. We now want to keep this up as things return to normality, so we can make our goal of recycling each and every drink can sold a reality.”

Councillor Michael Michael, Cabinet Member for Clean Streets, Recycling and Environment, said: “We’re thrilled that Cardiff is the first city to welcome this fantastic art installation to Wales.

“Rainbows have become especially symbolic in recent times, so it is sure to catch the attention of our residents and visitors in the heart of the city centre.

“We want everyone to use the litter bins provided when they’re out and about in Cardiff. We have 240 litter bins in the city centre and usually around 134,000 daily visitors to the city centre. We would encourage them to take their litter with them if the bins are full.

“We know that most people want a clean city and dispose of their litter correctly. Our Love Where You Live campaign with Keep Cardiff Tidy has gone from strength to strength with more people signing up to become Litter Champions and helping to keep their local communities clean, we’re grateful and thankful to each and every volunteer.

“I’m looking forward to seeing people share their photos of this impressive rainbow sculpture while remembering the message behind it and recycling their drinks cans and other waste.”

Julie James, the Welsh Government’s Minister for Climate Change said: “This is an excellent project and a powerful, visual reminder that, when it comes to recycling, we can do even more to stay on track to meet our goal of zero waste by 2050.

“I would like to congratulate everyone involved in this project and also to thank everybody in Wales for their efforts that make us a recycling nation – one of the best in the world – and for helping us progress towards a circular, low carbon economy.”

The rainbow makes for an ideal photo backdrop, and Every Can Counts is running a social media photo competition offering the chance to win a £200 shopping voucher. To enter, take a snap of the rainbow and upload it to social media using #EveryCanCounts and tagging @EveryCanCountsUK (Instagram/Facebook) or @EveryCanCounts (Twitter). Click here for more information about the competition, including terms & conditions.