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Your weather when it really matters TM. Small items tend to be marked as waste and sent to the landfill which is why it's better to leave caps on plastic bottles when you recycle them. Flat items are usually sorted with the paper and cardboard, so when a can is crushed, it may be misidentified and end up contaminating a batch of paper items.
If you want your aluminum cans to be sent to the right place, leave them in their original 3D shape when you dispose of them. That way your local recycling center will have an easier time identifying the material. But if crushing cans has become a habit, you may be able to keep doing it without creating more waste. To that end, here's how you ensure a nice payout when you take your cans to the local recycling center.
If you are going to hold onto your aluminum cans for a month or longer so you can build up a big stash to sell, make sure each can is properly cleaned before you actually toss it into a bin or garbage bag.
Liquids like soda and other beverages will leave a sugary residue behind, and this could easily attract insects and other pests if you are not careful.
You don't want to open up that garbage bag on the day you plan to go to the recycling center and find a massive infestation. Your local recycling center will likely not accept the cans if there are insects and other creepy crawlies inside. Aluminum cans can easily be crushed to a fraction of the size that they are off the shelf.
Once the can is empty, there's no reason to keep that can standing upright. Putting a can into your bin or garbage bag without crushing it is essentially wasting space.
You'll either fill up the garbage bag far too soon or end up with multiple bags or bins taking over your space. Crushing each can will allow you to fit more aluminum into each bag or bin and that in turn will lead to a higher payout for you when you go to the recycling center.
If you crush the cans, they are also a less appealing space for pests or insects. Just saving up your own aluminum cans to sell is one way to make a little extra money, but what if you really want to maximize your profit?
One way you could easily find more aluminum to sell is to go on a can picking expedition through your local neighborhoods. You can look for aluminum on the side of the road to add to your personal stash. Just be sure that each can is clean before you put it into the pile, and of course, always be careful when picking up anything on the side of the road. Use gloves or a picking tool to make initial contact with the can.
You don't want to risk getting cut on broken aluminum or glass. Don't just give your aluminum cans away to the local free recycling service.
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