Recyclable

As the leading recycled material in the world, aluminum pays for many municipal recycling programs. In fact, recycling aluminum saves billions of dollars annually in energy costs, helps create thousands of jobs in the collecting and processing industries, and lowers the cost of new aluminum. To learn more about the recyclability of aluminum, visit our media page.

Facts about Recycled Aluminum

•    All of the nearly 7 billion aluminum foil containers produced annually are 100% recyclable.
•    One-third of all aluminum comes from recycled metal.
•    The amount of recycled aluminum has doubled in the last ten years.
•    Recycled aluminum now represents 28% of the scrap value of all recycled materials.
•    Recycling proceeds help support community projects like Habitat for Humanity.

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