How does Aluminum Collection work?
How is aluminum collected for recycling?
Aluminum collection for recycling involves individuals or businesses gathering used aluminum items such as cans, foil, and scrap metal and taking them to a recycling center or leaving them out for collection by a recycling service.
What happens to collected aluminum for recycling?
Once collected, aluminum is sorted, cleaned, melted down, and formed into new aluminum products. Recycling aluminum saves energy and resources compared to producing new aluminum from raw materials.