The Aluminum Can

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The development of the can originated around the early 1800s. However, the use of aluminum in beverage containers did not debut until 1965. The aluminum can is the most valuable beverage container to recycle. By doing so, its recycling provides environmental and economic benefits to communities and organizations across the country.

Recycling Glass

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Not all glass can be readily recycled. All glass bottles and containers can and should be recycled repeatedly. Window glass, lightbulb glass, mirrors and ceramic materials like cups, saucers and plates, cannot be readily recycled and should not be added to the glass recycling stream. Even a very small addition of unsuitable material to large batch of recyclable glass can result in the whole lot being contaminated.