75% of all aluminium that has been manufactured in the last 100 years is currently in use thanks to this recycling system.
Aluminium is 95% recyclable without any loss of quality, which, added to the fact that the energy required for its recycling process barely reaches 5% of the energy needed to produce primary aluminium, allows for energy savings of 95%. Recycling is more cost-effective than producing new aluminium. In addition, it is an infinitely recyclable material. All of this supports the suitability of aluminium as a key material for the circular economy.