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How Is An Aluminum Can Recycled?

Trey Granger, October 15th, 2007

Beverages packaged in aluminum cans are purchased by millions of consumers around the world each day. They pop the top, hear the familiar hiss and down their favorite drink.  But, then what? Where does the can go after you toss it into the recycling bin? Two out of every three cans produced in the United States begin the recycling ... read more

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How Are Aluminum Cans Made?

Trey Granger, October 15th, 2007

How many pieces make up an aluminum can? Learn how cans are put together during the manufacturing process. How Cans are Made Cup Forming — The process starts with a coiled aluminum sheet which is fed through a press that punches out shallow cups. Redrawing & Ironing — Cups are fed into an ironing press where successive rings redraw and iron the cup ... read more

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Facts About Aluminum Recycling

Trey Granger, September 25th, 2007

Discovered in the 1820s, aluminum is the most abundant metal on earth According to the EPA, 50.7 percent of aluminum were recycled in 2009 A used aluminum can is recycled and back on the grocery shelf as a new can in as little as 60 day Aluminum is a durable and sustainable metal: Two-thirds of the aluminum ever produced is still in use ... read more

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Benefits of Aluminum Can Recycling

Trey Granger, September 25th, 2007

Aluminum can recycling is beneficial for individuals, communities, organizations, companies and industries. Environmental Benefits Recycling aluminum cans saves precious natural resources, energy, time and money. Aluminum cans are unique: Within 60 days, a can is recycled, turned into a new can and back on store shelves. Aluminum is a sustainable metal and can be recycled over and over again. In 2007, 54 billion cans were ... read more

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Cell Phones and Equipment Discarded by New Rule Can Be Recycled and Reused With Ease

Larry Cummings, January 18th, 2004

Phoenix, AZ., January 1, 2004 - Over 100 million cell phones are expected to be discarded in 2004 according to Inform, Inc., an environmental research group. With less than one percent of these phones being recycled, millions of phones are destined for desk drawers, garages, local landfills or incinerators. Earth911.com wants cellular phone owners to ... read more

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