Metals
Aluminium
Aluminum can manufacturers have been making cans lighter -- in 1972 each pound of aluminum produced 22 cans; today it yields 29 cans.
The process of recycling aluminium is as simple as re-melting it and making it into ingots or sheets. It takes far less energy to recycle - only about 5% of what is needed to make new aluminium from bauxite ore. Recycling aluminium creates 97% less water pollution than creating cans from raw materials.
Recycled aluminium is one material that practically lasts forever. Due to it's resistance to corrosion new aluminium is just as good as old aluminium. There are no limits to the number of times aluminium cans can be recycled. An aluminium can that is thrown away could still be a can in 500 years.
Aluminium recycling actually pays for itself and also the cost of recycling other materials. It is the most valuable of all the household recycled materials. Although representing only 20% of recycled material, it generates 70% of the value of everything.
It is actually better to buy your beverages in aluminium cans than plastic bottles - as long as you recycle them of course!
If you really want to reuse a can there are some people use them to make model planes, cars etc and you can find instructions for this using the link here:
Tin foil is also able to be recycled.
Aerosols
Yes, many local authorities will accept these.
Food Cans
These can also be recycled but it helps to rinse these well first!
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