Quick Fact: Aluminum garbage in the US

According to the Environmental Defense Fund, Americans throw away enough aluminum to rebuild their entire commercial fleet of airplanes every 3 months. Unbelievable!

Recycling anything is good for the planet, but recycling aluminum is great for the planet. Why? Because aluminum is one resource that can be recycled again and again without wearing out.

Remember — recycle those cans! But first, make sure to follow these handy steps:

• Rinse and place aluminum/tin cans, caps, lids and foil in the same recycle bin.
• Avoid recycling spray cans or cans containing paint or hazardous materials. Contact your local recycling program or city hall to learn where these can be recycled.
• Get in touch with the local buy-back center if you live in an area with bottle/can deposits and plan to drop off a large number of aluminum cans for cash.

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