Predominantly used as drink cans in Australia, aluminium cans can be recycled via most kerbside and drop off recycling centres. An aluminium can is 100% recyclable; there are no labels or covers to be removed.
Aluminium Cans in the Barkly Shire Council area
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About Aluminium Can Recycling:
- During recycling the cans are crushed, then melted in a furnace. The liquid aluminium is then placed in moulds for shaping new aluminium products.
- In 2005, Australians recycled over two billion aluminium cans.
Source: The Aluminium Can Group
Importance of Recycling Aluminium:
- Recycling just one aluminium can saves enough energy to power a TV set for three hours.
- Recycling aluminium cans saves 95 per cent of the energy it would take to make new metal from bauxite ore.
Source: Alcoa
Further Information
To find out more about aluminium can recycling
See Planet Ark's Aluminium Can Factsheet
Or visit the following websites
