do recycling centers take already compacted aluminum cans? Link is below. if not then why are so many people making homemade can crushers?
Yes, they do. My Recycling Center accepts whole, torn-up, or compacted/crushed aluminum cans. We even accept aluminum pet-food cans. Since they are shredded to prepare them for recycling, it doesn't matter. The only time you should not compact or crush your aluminum cans is if you are using one of those automatic can-munchers that you can find in some parking lots that pays you immediately. Compacted aluminum cans will jam those machines. Aluminum can be recycled over and over, unlike other recyclables such as plastic, which can typically only be recycled once.
Sure, but it depends on the area. Out here in So Cal, there are places that weigh the aluminum and pay per pound. Sometimes you need to hunt down a good place. Some places make you do all the work, and some places have employees who take the bags out of your car and weigh it and you don't have to lift a finger. Hopefully the place you go has good customer service. Good Luck!
Aluminium is one of the most and best recyclable material. I'm sure they do.
Yes they do. At one point there was a contest to make your own can crusher and post the video for the life of me I cannot remember what it was for anymore.
As okorder /... Granted it's controversial but it's not a risk I'm willing to take.
