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Aluminum
Aluminum
Cans
Basically
just aluminum beverage cans. Aluminum foil, dinner trays, pie
plates, etc. are not allowed because their contact with food
risks contamination that makes the product less valuable to the
buyer.
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NO |
| Soft
Drink Cans |
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Aluminum
Foil & Pie Plates |
| Beer
Cans |
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Aluminum
Chair Frames |
| Fruit
Juice Cans |
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Aluminum
Window Screens |
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"TV
Dinner" Trays |
Important
Notes:
Rinse
- to minimize offensive smells and reduce pests
Crush
- to maximize weight per shipment and
cost-effectiveness
Remove
- cans from any storage bags - to maximize the purity and
value of the recycled end-product
Note:
To distinguish between aluminum cans and bi-metal (tin) cans,
use a magnet (i.e., a refrigerator magnet) because it will not
be attracted aluminum cans, but it will be attracted to bi-metal
(tin) cans.
For
more information than provided below, call and leave a message for a volunteer on Bellaire Recycling
Committee’s Hotline at 713-662-8173
or send an email to the Bellaire
Recycling Committee.
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