Business Insider has produced an interesting report on the economic cost to North America of not recycling. In a video of about 15 minutes, it explains that the average American throws away an average of 12 cases of 12 aluminum beverage cans. Recycling this volume is worth no less than $1 trillion to the American economy. The opportunities and challenges of aluminum recycling are on the table and recycling cans would not only provide an economic benefit but is also a way to advance carbon reduction goals, and support resilient supply chains and continued investment in American industry.
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