The Aluminum Can Recycling Process: 6 Key Stages

1. Collection: Aluminum cans are collected from households, businesses, and other sources.

2. Sorting: The cans are sorted by type (e.g., food cans, beverage cans, etc.) and by metal (e.g., aluminum, steel, etc.).

3. Baling: The sorted cans are baled into large blocks to make them easier to transport.

4. Shredding: The bales of cans are shredded into small pieces.

5. Melting: The shredded cans are melted in a furnace.

6. Casting: The molten aluminum is cast into new products, such as aluminum sheets, bars, and wires.