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  2. Aluminium recycling - Wikipedia

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    Aluminium recycling increased most significantly in volume when metal resources were strained during WWI, as the U.S. government campaigned for civilians to donate old products such as aluminium pots, pans, boats, vehicles, and toys to recycle for the construction of aluminium airframes.

  3. Recycling codes - Wikipedia

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    Recycling codes on products. Recycling codes are used to identify the materials out of which the item is made, to facilitate easier recycling process.The presence on an item of a recycling code, a chasing arrows logo, or a resin code, is not an automatic indicator that a material is recyclable; it is an explanation of what the item is made of.

  4. History of aluminium - Wikipedia

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    This sparked recycling of aluminium previously used by end-consumers: for example, in the United States, levels of recycling of such aluminium increased 3.5 times from 1970 to 1980 and 7.5 times to 1990. [105] Production costs for primary aluminium grew in the 1970s and 1980s, and this also contributed to the rise of aluminium recycling. [103]

  5. Recycling in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Recycling materials waiting to be barged away on the Chicago River Trash and recycle bin at George Bush Intercontinental Airport. Recycling statistics (ca. 2014) [16] with similar numbers as of 2015 [17] An average of approximately 258 million tons of trash is generated by the United States in 2014 34.6% was recycled; 12.8% was combusted for ...

  6. Aluminum industry in the United States - Wikipedia

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    US production of aluminum, 1940–2014. Data from USGS. The aluminum industry in the United States in 2023 produced 860 thousand metric tons of aluminum from refined metal ore (primary production), at six smelters. In addition, US industry recycled 3.4 million tons of aluminum (so-called secondary production aluminum). [1]

  7. Reynolds Wrap Aluminum Foil Is Now Color-Coded—Here’s What ...

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    It turns any baking dish or pan into a nonstick miracle for easy cleanup. Green: Recycled. This foil is made with 100% recycled aluminum and has a much smaller carbon footprint than its brethren ...

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    Mainstays Non-Stick Aluminum Cookware Set (7 pieces) Cast iron skillets, Dutch ovens, stainless steel sauté pans — a lot of cookware is made of extremely heavy materials that can be difficult ...

  9. Closed-loop recycling - Wikipedia

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    The most suitable materials for closed-loop recycling are aluminum and glass. These are known to maintain their quality throughout many cycles of extraction, production, use, and recycling. [5] For example, aluminum cans can be recycled and turned into new cans with practically no material degradation or waste. [citation needed]