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Frequently asked aluminum recycling questions Can I sell scrap aluminum to Alcoa? We buy aluminum from scrap dealers and recycling centers worldwide. If you are a consumer and you want to sell aluminum, contact a scrap dealer in your area. (Here's a good resource in the USA). If you are a scrap dealer and want to sell to Alcoa, visit the Alcoa Recycling Company web site for more information. What if my community doesn't have curbside recycling? It may take a little extra effort to recycle aluminum if your community doesn't pick it up at the curb. Your best bet is to locate a local scrap dealer or recycling center. The plus side is, you'll get paid for your trouble! Here's a good web site for locating recycling centers. Can you recycle aluminum foil? We haven't perfected a process that will clean, purify and melt household foil efficiently... yet. Can you recycle juice boxes made with foil? Alcoa's Brazilian affiliate, Alcoa Aluminio, has joined Tetra Pak, Klabin and TSL Ambiental to inaugurate the world's first carton packaging recycling facility located in Piracicaba, Brazil. The project uses innovative plasma technology to recover aluminum (in ingot form) and plastic from aseptic beverage cartons. Click here for more info. Are can tabs better to recycle than cans? No. Often local charities encourage communities to collect can tabs and donate them for various causes. This is a great way to engage a community, and the tabs are fun and easy to collect. But their value is no different to a recycler than the rest of the can. It's all the same aluminum. For the sake of the environment, when you're collecting tabs, don't forget to recycle the rest of the can! Where can I find educational resources on recycling? The aluminum industry sponsors a wealth of resources on aluminum and other recyclables on Earth911. Click here to visit. |
