Are crushed aluminum cans still able to be recycled?!
I asked this in the green living section and they never posted it!.!.!. I guess it's offensive to someone!.!.!. Www@FoodAQ@Com
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I crush my cans, (you can fit 40 in a regular shopping bag that way)!. I've never had a problem with the deposit, but I crush them so you can see the side of the can!. They've never said anything to me about it at the Beer Store!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I see two different types of redemption centers!. One is the automated machines that shred the cans and give you 5 cents per can!. The other is just a place you drop off a bag of cans and tell them how many there are, or they count them; but they give 4 cents per can!. Both ways end up getting recycled!. I don't think that using those machines is worth the 1c for my time!.!.!. it takes about 5 minutes to make $1!. I would rather take the 80 cents and be done in 30 seconds!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
The more you can fit in a bag the fewer bags you'll be using which is also green!. Smash away they will still take them!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Yes all they do is melt them down anyway!. The shape doesn't matter!. You can recycle any shape of aluminumWww@FoodAQ@Com
Most recycling centers prefer that you turn in crushed cans!. They take up less space and are easier to transport!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Certainly! Crushing them makes it easier to bag and transport!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
If they are deposit cans, you don't crush them!. Otherwise - crush away!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
of courseWww@FoodAQ@Com
