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How-To's,
What-To's, and Things You May Not Have Known [2]
How
to completely recycle cardboard/metal cans
Complete recycling of cardboard/metal cans
Background:
I tend to buy Jewel or Kroger store-brand ground coffee,
which generally comes in large cardboard/metal cans (around
28 ounces). I figured that tossing them in the recycle
bin was probably going to waste either the metal or the
cardboard, depending upon what the recycler did with them;
it seems unlikely that the recycler will take the time
to separate the parts. Also, the cardboard is coated with
what appears to be aluminum on both inside and outside,
so the cardboard would probably not be recyclable as is.
And, finally, those metal rims and bases sure looked like
they could be used for something! (My hoarder instincts
kicking in there.) So I started separating the pieces.
If
your recycler requires you to put paper and cardboard
in one bag and metal and glass in another, you can put
the cardboard part of the can in with the paper/cardboard,
and the rest in with the glass/metal. (Our new recycler
doesn't require separation, so all the pieces go in the
same bin for me....except the rims and bases! See the
next video with what to do with them!)
I
also use this process on cardboard metal mixed nut (etc.)
cans (although Jewel recently switched its brand to plastic
cans), Pillsbury Crescent Rolls type cans, and any other
that have metal ends and cardboard sides. (This gives
me a variety of metal rims and bases for projects like
the one on the next page!)
Process:
Watch
the video for step-by-step instructions on complete recycling
of cardboard/metal cans. The steps from the video are
shown below. You will also notice a repurpose use for
the plastic coffee "cans" with molded handles,
in case you buy brand coffee.
Step-by-step
suggestions are shown for separating the parts, saving
some parts for a future project, and recycling other parts
in a way to assure they'll be sorted to the most valuable
recycling category by your recycler.
Coming
soon!!!—
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