ABOUT BALL

Ball Corporation is a provider of metal packaging for beverages, foods and household products, and of aerospace and other technologies and services. Founded in 1880, the company employs more than 18,300 people worldwide.

SUSTAINABILITY IS ONE OF OUR TOP PRIORITIES

Before we seek out new planets, we make it a point to protect the one we live on. We started our formal sustainability journey with six sustainability priorities in our operations. And when you wanted more, we listened. Our stakeholders have made it clear that sustainability is most critical to them. That’s why we’re making it one of our top priorities. Sustainability clearly isn’t a one person job. So with the help of our dedicated employees, dynamic partners, and several multi-stakeholder partnerships, together we’re up for the challenge. 

Why Aluminum?

Infinitely recyclable and economically valuable, aluminum is the most sustainable packaging material.

Aluminum cans have a global recycling rate of 69 percent[1] and recycling yields of more than 98 percent[2], making them the world’s most recycled beverage container. In contrast, more than 50 percent of cartons, glass and plastic bottles are not recycled.

Aluminum can be recycled an infinite number of times without losing quality[3]. In fact, 75 percent of aluminum ever produced is still in use today[4]. Other substrates have to be downcycled and eventually become waste or low-value products.

After being used, an aluminum cup or can can be recycled and return as a new cup or can in just 60 days. It can also be recycled to take on a new life as a car, laptop or bicycle.