Updated On 06/29/2017 | Originally Published On 05/20/2015
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Weighing in at more than 23 million tons, disposed metals made up 9% of the total municipal waste stream in the US
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Metal cans are used for packaging food and other items mainly because their shininess stands out on the shelves.
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In 2014, only 55% of the aluminum beer and soda cans produced in the US were recycled.
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Mining for new materials can be more energy efficient than sending used metal through the recycling process.
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There’s big economic opportunity in metal recycling. In fact, the aluminum industry pays out more than $800 million a year for recycled cans.
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