The illustration below provides information on how aluminium cans are reused.
Overall, it is obvious that the recycling of cans is a man-made, cyclical process. It contains 7 stages, beginning with collecting used cans and ending with reusing them.
First of all, all discarded cans are gathered in waste containers that are used exclusively for aluminum cans. In the next stage, these cans are transported by a specialized truck to a facility where they undergo cleaning and sorting. Following these steps, the cans are then shredded and compressed. These processes are essential to prepare the material for melting.
After that, the compressed aluminum materials are heated and melted at high temperatures. This molten aluminum is then rolled into sheets that are approximately 2.5 mm to 6 mm thick. These rolls are subsequently used to produce new metal cans. Additionally, in the UK, 74% of aluminum cans are recycled and reused, highlighting the efficiency and effectiveness of the recycling system.