With energy prices reaching all time records and no sign of them coming down, many people are beginning to complain that these costs are just unsustainable. Well, it’s really no big surprise that energy costs continue to skyrocket when people keep ignoring the importance of something as simple as recycling. Most think “what good are the few cans I just threw in the trash?” or “my recycling effort won’t make a difference”. Unfortunately, that kind of thinking is exactly what keeps costs climbing.
saving aluminum helps reduce the planets energy needs
Did you know that in the United States alone, we throw away enough aluminum cans EACH MONTH to rebuild every commercial airliner in the country?
The solution is simple. If you have a local residential recycling pickup, use it! If not, bag your aluminum cans and save them for your next trip to town, then drop them off at the county recycling center or cash them in at a recycling depot or machine.
Aluminum prices are on the rise with one pound of scrap aluminum cans now fetching nearly a dollar, and the price is rising fast!
That might not sound like much, but add it up and you might be able to offset the higher price of gasoline simply by cashing in your used beer & soda cans.
Throwing used cans in the trash is like throwing away good money and the energy future of your country. That would be like walking around with a hole in your pocket, and your head…
There are many ways you could yourself and the planet to help solve this problem:
- Invest in a can crusher, small mechanical device that crushes cans! Can be bought for as little as $15. It will reduce the can size by about 70%, and reduce the energy needed to recycle your spent can.
- Never throw your cans in the general rubbish. Save the tins on a separate container and then take them to the local recycling centre. Some centres will pay you for these cans, or will collect them from you.
