Because You Asked: Should I Crush Aluminum Cans Before Recycling Them? - Live Green - Recyclebank

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Michael C. 5 months ago

I crush all mine. It saves space so when I do take them to the scrap yard, I don't have to make as many trips to do it. Besides, right now, they are only a nickel a pound, so I will hold on to them, until they increase in price, tremendously.

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Seana F. 2 years ago

I do both...some I return to a deposit required state and they don't get crushed. The ones I sell to a scrap metal place, I crush most because it saves on my storage space.

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Perry K. 3 years ago

I'm a crusher.

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Rachel C. 3 years ago

No, because they go in a mixed recycling container

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Doris P. 3 years ago

Our city's recycling recently changed to single-stream system, so I will no longer crush aluminum cans. Good information!

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