GET READY TO HAVE THE GREENEST HOLIDAYS YET

There will be 12 challenges as we celebrate the 12 days of

a green Christmas.

Join daily to learn many ways you can be greener this holiday.

 

 

CHALLENGE DAY #7

Recycle Metal Cans, Lids & Foil
 

Metal Cans & Tins:

 

As you look at your waste generated during the holidays, you will see many metal items: beer and beverage cans, baking baking ingredients, whipped cream containers, cookie tins, aluminum pans, and foil to name a few.

 

 

RECYCLE THESE ITEM! Aluminum cans are the most sustainable beverage package on virtually every measure. Aluminum cans have a higher recycling rate and more recycled content than competing package types. Most of all, aluminum cans are most often recycled over and over again in a truly circular, closed loop recycling process.

 
 

AEROSOL CANS

 

Don't forget to also recycle empty aerosol containers like air spray and whipped cream containers. Just make sure they are empty, then put in your recycling.

Empty Aerosol Can Recycling Info

 

ALUMINUM PANS, PIE PLATES & SERVING CONTAINERS

Lots of food this time of year comes in aluminum containers. Wash off and put in your curbside recycle bin.

 

Many times the containers come with a plastic top - that can be recycled too. Remove the plastic lid from the aluminum base so they can travel separately and be properly sorted by material.

ALUMINUM FOIL - Ball it then toss in recycling.

 

Using aluminum foil during the holidays? This is a great recyclable - if it is clean. It does not have to be spotless, but if pretty clean, crumple into a ball and recycle it.

 

Shape matters-- which is why we say crumple into a ball. That is how the recycle machines at RIRRC can properly sort this item from other materials.

 

RIRRC A-Z Guide - Aluminum Foil

 

 

We want you to take all 12 challenges.

Here are the previous ones in case you missed them.

 

Challenge Day #1 - Take the Holiday Waste Quiz

Challenge Day #2 - Holiday Waste - Recycle or Not?

Challenge Day #3 - Ditch the Plastic for Your Regular Dishes

Challenge Day #4 - Go Green As You Decorate Your Packages

Challenge Day #5 - Lights & Batteries: LED & Rechargeables are Best

Challenge Day #6 - Boxes, Paper & Cards - Recycle Them All

 

TELL US IF YOU'RE JOINING TODAY'S CHALLENGE

Follow these daily challenge ideas and you'll be off

on the green path to help save our environment.
 

I will recycle metal cans, aluminum containers and foil this holiday.

 

Yes, I have been doing this for years.

Select

 

 

Yes, I learned some new items to also add in my recycling.

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No, it's hard to accomplish this challenge.

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