The diagram shows the process of recycling aluminium cans, from their initial disposal to their eventual reuse.
Overall, the process consists of several stages, beginning with the collection of used cans and culminating in their reuse. This process is a complex one that requires the use of special machinery.
In the initial stage, used aluminium cans are disposed of in recycling bins. These are then collected by specialised trucks and transported to a recycling facility. Upon arrival, the cans undergo a series of steps, including cleaning, sorting, shredding, and compressing, in order to make them suitable for further processing. Following this, the processed material is subjected to heating and melting, transforming it into molten aluminium. This is then rolled into sheets with thickness from 2.5 mm to 6 mm and the material is used to produce new aluminium cans. Finally, these newly produced cans are returned to markets and reused by consumers, thereby completing the cycle.