The diagram outlines the process involved in recycling aluminium cans.
Overall, the process is a continuous cycle with several clear stages, starting from the collection of used cans and ending with their reuse in new products. This system helps to reduce waste and conserve natural resources.
The recycling process begins when people dispose of used aluminium cans at recycling points. These cans are then collected and transported to a recycling plant. At the facility, the cans go through cleaning, sorting, shredding, and compressing stages to prepare them for further processing.
Once cleaned and shredded, the aluminium is heated until it melts. The melted aluminium is then rolled into thin sheets, typically between 2.5 mm and 6 mm thick. These sheets are used to create new cans, which are then sent to factories to be filled again. This step completes the cycle and allows aluminium to be used repeatedly without losing quality.
