How do you prevent corrosion to these metals?
Aluminum is not biodegradableAlso making aluminum from ore requires a lot of energyRecycling cans is easy and saves a whole lot of energy reducing green house gasesRecycling aluminum also reduces the mining required to dig up aluminum ore thereby saving the land and stopping pollution from mine run-off.
They are worth about $0.01 per canYou can take them to any scrap metal yard.
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