Recycling - Aluminum and Steel Cans
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Mark Thomas Walters
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Published on 02/15/2010
Each and every year thousands of tons of trash is poured into landfills Though we are in no immediate danger of running short on landfill space, this is expensive in terms of time, space, and energy invested, as well as the sheer waste of materials that will not ever be used again
Each and every year thousands of tons of trash is poured into landfills. Though we are in no immediate danger of running short on landfill space, this is expensive in terms of time, space, and energy invested, as well as the sheer waste of materials that will not ever be used again. With that in mind, consider these reasons to keep your aluminum and steel cans out of the landfill by recycling them.
1. Aluminum that has been recycled is used for new projects within 2 months. In contrast, it would take 200-500 years for that same to break down naturally if were just thrown away.
2. Metal cans can be exchanged for cash at lots of places. Various states offer five cents for each can given to them, and certain centers offer between fifty cents and two dollars per pound of cans recycled.
3. Recycled steel and aluminum are have exactly the same composition as 'new' aluminum and steel. Recycled metals are just melted down and then forged into new products, which can then be recycled again when they are finished being used.
4. On average, Americans recycle 105,784 cans per minute. The majority of that number is a result of particular communities working hard on special projects, and that is something that you should encourage those in your neighborhood to take up, as recycling can really help with bringing a community together.
5. Recycling is about more than just material savings, it is also about energy consciousness. Every aluminum can which is recycled saves enough energy to run a television for 3 hours; one pound of cans recycled will save enough energy to run it for four days!
6. The United States currently uses steel which is more than 65% recycled. That is not too bad, but there is definitely room for improvement. This proportion would go up significantly if more people knew that they could recycle their steel cans.
7. There are can crushing machines on the market that can be used to make the job easier, including some that can be made at home for almost no cost. This removes the a commonly used excuse that recycling cans takes up too much space.
8. The 100,000,000 'new' steel cans made on a daily basis consist of 25% recycled materials. That is the equivalent of 25 million reclaimed cans versus 75 million completely new cans. If more people recycled, that number could easily jump to 50-50 and a huge amount of energy and resources would be saved.
So, the next time that you have ‘finished’ with a steel or aluminum can, take a moment to think about what you will do with it. Will you continue to be part of the problem? Or, will you join the increasing number of people who taking action in order to make the world we live in a nicer, cleaner place to live?
Do not be fooled into thinking that you cannot make a difference. It is just that mindset which is holding back the progress that we should already have made. By doing the right thing and starting to recycle, you will inspire and motivate those around you to start doing the same, and they, in turn, will inspire and motivate other people that they know. Therefore you can make a difference, and a big one too!
1. Aluminum that has been recycled is used for new projects within 2 months. In contrast, it would take 200-500 years for that same to break down naturally if were just thrown away.
2. Metal cans can be exchanged for cash at lots of places. Various states offer five cents for each can given to them, and certain centers offer between fifty cents and two dollars per pound of cans recycled.
3. Recycled steel and aluminum are have exactly the same composition as 'new' aluminum and steel. Recycled metals are just melted down and then forged into new products, which can then be recycled again when they are finished being used.
4. On average, Americans recycle 105,784 cans per minute. The majority of that number is a result of particular communities working hard on special projects, and that is something that you should encourage those in your neighborhood to take up, as recycling can really help with bringing a community together.
5. Recycling is about more than just material savings, it is also about energy consciousness. Every aluminum can which is recycled saves enough energy to run a television for 3 hours; one pound of cans recycled will save enough energy to run it for four days!
6. The United States currently uses steel which is more than 65% recycled. That is not too bad, but there is definitely room for improvement. This proportion would go up significantly if more people knew that they could recycle their steel cans.
7. There are can crushing machines on the market that can be used to make the job easier, including some that can be made at home for almost no cost. This removes the a commonly used excuse that recycling cans takes up too much space.
8. The 100,000,000 'new' steel cans made on a daily basis consist of 25% recycled materials. That is the equivalent of 25 million reclaimed cans versus 75 million completely new cans. If more people recycled, that number could easily jump to 50-50 and a huge amount of energy and resources would be saved.
So, the next time that you have ‘finished’ with a steel or aluminum can, take a moment to think about what you will do with it. Will you continue to be part of the problem? Or, will you join the increasing number of people who taking action in order to make the world we live in a nicer, cleaner place to live?
Do not be fooled into thinking that you cannot make a difference. It is just that mindset which is holding back the progress that we should already have made. By doing the right thing and starting to recycle, you will inspire and motivate those around you to start doing the same, and they, in turn, will inspire and motivate other people that they know. Therefore you can make a difference, and a big one too!