THE world's largest recycler of aluminium were unveiled as the winner of the circular economy success category at this year’s Awards for Excellence in Recycling and Waste Management 2015.

Novelis UK, who have a base at the Latchford Locks Works, were chosen as the winner for their promotion of recycling aluminium and were praised for being a ‘true closed loop pioneer in the UK’.

Andy Doran, Novelis Europe senior manager, recycling and sustainability development said: "Novelis is assuming a new role necessary to the circular economy, enabling us to loop the same infinite material back into the marketplace for use, again and again and again.

"Back in 2011 we set some ambitious sustainability targets and we have made strong progress towards achieving those targets.

"The centrepiece of our sustainability strategy is our target to reach 80 per cent recycled content in all our products by 2020 and we remain on track to accomplish that.

"It’s a great honour to be recognised by the judges for the ground breaking work we are doing not only in the UK but across the globe."