Americans recycle glass, plastic, and cardboard, but throw away a lot of aluminum. The US airline industry could replace its fleet every three months. Recycling aluminum saves energy and one can saves enough energy to power a TV for three hours. Aluminum can be recycled without any loss of quality and can be back on the shelf within 60 days.
Many Americans recycle glass, plastic, and cardboard, but a lot of aluminum is carelessly thrown away. According to a University of Colorado publication, so much of this light metal is scrapped that the US commercial airline industry could replace its entire fleet every three months.
Making new cans from old ones saves a lot of energy. According to the Windstar Institute, a manufacturing company could produce 20 recycled aluminum cans using the same amount of energy it takes to make a new aluminum can from bauxite ore. Reynolds Metal Co. adds that recycling just one can saves enough energy to power a TV for three hours.
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During World War II, aluminum foil was so vital to the defense effort that families were encouraged to save it. In many cities, tinfoil balls could be exchanged for free admission to a movie theater.
Nearly 75% of all aluminum produced in the United States is still in use today.
Aluminum can be recycled over and over again without any loss of quality, and an aluminum beverage container can be recycled and back on the shelf within 60 days.
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