Recycling of Cans
There are two general materials that cans are made from – aluminium & steel – both can be recycled.
Things to know:
- Separate steel and aluminium cans - Use a magnet to tell the difference as steel cans are magnetic.
- Rusty cans will attract a lower selling price.
There is a lot of noise out there regarding pull tabs for Cans. It is all aluminium so they wont sell for more then what someone will buy usual aluminium. This has been corroborated by Collect-a-Can so don’t be fooled by this.
South Africa has a 70% recycling rate when it comes to steel and aluminium cans (source: Collect-a-Can). For every one ton of aluminium cans recycled, 14,000 kWh of energy is saved, 6295 litres of oil is saved and 14.5265 cubic meters of landfill space is saved (which is equivalent to the size of a minibus taxi).
Who to Contact:
Collect-a-Can
+27 11 466 2939