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Do you, as an individual or a business, ever use aluminum cans? The answer is likely yes if you drink or sell soda or beer. If so, you have the opportunity to get cash for cans with ease and we will share why it is beneficial and how to do it!

Why Recycle Aluminum Cans?

Did you know that aluminum is infinitely recyclable? Yes, that means it can be recycled over and over without losing its integrity. Due to this, recycling aluminum should be an essential practice for everyone, but sadly it isn’t. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, a study from 2018 reported that only 34.9% of all aluminum was recycled, with 50.4% of beer and soft drink cans recycled.

While this recycling is a good start, more significant improvement can be achieved. Not only does recycling prevent excess waste and contamination of land, but recycling aluminum actually saves 95% of the energy needed to make new aluminum. Just think of how much waste comes from mining, transporting, and processing raw materials. As a global society, we could greatly reduce that by recycling more. But how to get started?

How to Recycle to Get Cash for Cans?

Recycling cans is a great way to do your part for environmental stewardship, decrease your carbon footprint, and add extra cash to your wallet. Let’s share the easiest way to get started.

            Recycling Cans for Residents

For residents, we recommend setting up a recycling system at home. Most local municipalities have recycling programs for glass, plastic, paper, and metal. You can likely get a recycling can added to your regular waste management.

We suggest adding a separate bin for aluminum. You can easily set up and label this bin in your garage. Then, every time you drink a soda or can of beer, give it a quick rinse, let it dry, and toss it in the bin. Once the bin is full, you can bring it to us for extra cash!

            Recycling Cans for Businesses

As a business, especially if you work in the food industry, you likely have a lot of waste. You can get cash for cans to reduce that waste and increase your profit margin. While the setup will depend greatly on your business, we have found that one of the easiest ways to collect cans is to set out a recycling bin specifically labeled for aluminum cans only. Most customers and employees understand the difference in recycling materials these days. Still, we suggest adding an infographic showing what they look like specifically for your business to decrease incorrectly recycled items. You can utilize this same system in an office, at events, and anywhere people use cans. Then, you just need to set up a schedule for storing and bringing in the cans on a regular basis.

Cash for Cans Near Me – Serving Our Texas Neighbors

Community Recycling is proud to announce that we’ve expanded our aluminum recycling by purchasing a new aluminum baler! This new machine now allows us to recycle more efficiently and with higher payouts.

Recycling aluminum cans for cash at Community Recycling is easy. We take all types of aluminum cans, from soda to alcohol. Plus, there is no minimum amount required! The only kind of aluminum cans we do not accept are cat food or dog food cans.

As one of the most comprehensive recycling services in the region, our clients include residents and businesses from Garland, Plano, Richardson, Allen, McKinney, Mesquite, Rowlett, Sachse, Wylie, Lucas, and Fairview. So, if you are looking for a place to help the planet while earning a little extra cash in the Dallas area, we are here for you!

Need more information? Don’t hesitate to review our accepted items list, check out our blog, or contact us directly with your questions. We are more than happy to help you on your recycling journey.