Smelting aluminum from virgin materials demands a lot of energy, making aluminum recycling a conservative and energy-efficient option. Watch this video to get a glimpse of what happens to the aluminum cans that you toss into your recycling bins in Atlanta .
Americans generate more than one million pounds of aluminum waste every day but, for most of it, this won’t be its first time around. Because metallic aluminum is a very stable material, it’s incredibly recyclable and can be melted down and reused indefinitely. In fact, about 2/3 of all aluminum that has been made is still around, and an aluminum can that you toss in the recycling bin can be back in your fridge containing a new beverage in just 2 to 3 months.