Aluminium can recycling schemes help the Third World
Over the last few months we have seen the emergence of a number of charitable recycling schemes which have benefited a number of Third World countries. One particular scheme is that run by the not-for-profit organisation Alupro which plants one fruit tree in Malawi for every ton of aluminium that is recycled in Salisbury. The scheme has so far resulted in 250,000 trees being planted in the poverty stricken African country improving nutrition, increasing trade and halting the ongoing threat of deforestation.
When you consider that the fact that 250,000 trees have effectively been donated by the people of Salisbury, if this was replicated across the UK the impact upon many poorer countries would be substantial. Let’s not forget that these are items which we traditionally throwaway and the fact they have been recycled saves money as well as assisting local economies in places such as Malawi.
There are many people in the UK who give regularly to charities, whether by monthly donations or ad hoc donations, although the fact they can now contribute to such schemes as that introduced by Alupo, effectively for free, is catching the eye of more and more of the UK public.
