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AI analysis reveals shortfall in aerosol recycling
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Fusion42 · 4 November 2026 · Fusion42 review
AI-powered analysis reveals aluminium aerosol cans are recycled less effectively than drinks cans due to deformation and complex construction, with current sorting technology reaching only a 68% success rate compared to 85.3% for drinks cans. This shortfall presents an operational challenge as UK deposit return schemes shift recycling streams and requires adjustments in sorting equipment to meet recycling targets by 2030.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Circular Economy.
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Your recycling tech must now handle difficult-to-sort aluminium aerosols as UK deposit schemes shift aluminium away from drinks cans. Upgrade sorting equipment settings this week to catch heavier, deformed cans before they slip to waste.
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