| Thousands of beverages are consumed | | | | aluminum cans is the preparation for transporting |
| throughout the world everyday. Many are | | | | them to the dealer. Follow any instructions you |
| packaged in aluminum cans that should be | | | | were given from the first step. Be sure to load |
| recycled. Did you know that you can do your part | | | | the cans in containers or bags that are easy for |
| for the environment and get paid for recycling | | | | you to carry. You do not want to risk not being |
| aluminum cans? | | | | able to lift your bags or barrels. And, you certainly |
| If you have a stockpile of cans you would like to | | | | do not want to incur a bag ripping from being |
| recycle, your first step is to locate a metals | | | | overfilled. |
| recycler. This step is as simple as looking in your | | | | At the recycling center you will be asked to place |
| local yellow pages or similar directory under | | | | your container on some form of scale for |
| "recycling" or "metals dealer". You should call ahead | | | | weighing purposes. The cashier will then multiply |
| to first check whether the dealer accepts | | | | the pounds of aluminum cans by the price paid |
| aluminum cans. You should also ask specifically | | | | per pound. You will then be given a check or cash |
| whether they prefer the cans rinsed, smashed, or | | | | for your efforts. |
| for any other requirements. Next, you should also | | | | Recycling makes good sense for our environment. |
| ask what price they pay per pound. This | | | | If you have cans that need to be recycled, you |
| becomes especially important if you have a choice | | | | should know that someone is going to make |
| between two or more locations. | | | | money from the process. It might as well be you! |
| The next step in the process of selling your | | | | |