| Did you know that aluminum, which was discovered | | | | recycling aluminum cans, consider recycling for charity. |
| in the 1820s, is the most abundant metal on earth? | | | | The money that the aluminum industry pays for the |
| There are many things about this metal that you are | | | | used cans annually could go to charitable |
| probably unaware of. For instance, due to the fact | | | | organizations, and really make a difference for people |
| that people recycle over half of the aluminum cans, | | | | who need it the most. |
| two thirds of the aluminum ever produced is still | | | | Recycle for charities such as providing better |
| being used today. This is also possible due to the | | | | education, helping the elderly and the homeless, |
| qualities of this metal, durability and sustainability. | | | | fighting poverty, developing your community, AIDS |
| Moreover, did you know it only takes up to sixty | | | | research, and many more. |
| days for a can to be recycled and back on the | | | | Aside from keeping our environment clean, and |
| shelves as a new can, and that more than 100,000 | | | | providing a useful resource for the recycling industry, |
| aluminum cans are being recycled every minute? Or | | | | you can recycle for charities, and help charitable |
| that the energy saved by recycling one can could | | | | organizations earn funds for their projects. |
| keep you television running for about four hours? | | | | Recycling for charity is a noble act, as it can |
| Transforming used cans into new ones takes about | | | | eventually lead to the improvement of the lives of |
| 95% less energy than it would take to make cans | | | | many people in need, such as people with incurable |
| using virgin ore. Just imagine this: if you toss away an | | | | diseases, whose condition requires expensive |
| aluminum can and not recycle it, the energy loss is | | | | treatments, homeless people, old people, children in |
| comparable to how much you would lose if you were | | | | need of better living conditions and a proper |
| to pour out half that can's volume of gasoline. | | | | education. You can contribute to all of these, by |
| If these facts don't convince you that you should | | | | doing no more than recycling the aluminum cans that |
| start recycling aluminum cans, let us give you some | | | | you have used. |
| more reasons. For instance, are you aware of the | | | | A simple as this concept may seem, try to think of |
| environmental benefits this action has? These include | | | | the big picture, and think of yourself as one of the |
| saving natural resources, energy, money and time. | | | | many people who recycle for charity. How can you |
| What about the economic benefits? Over $800 million | | | | become an active part of this process? It is very |
| are paid annually by the aluminum industry for empty | | | | simple. All it takes is that you place a container for |
| cans. Think about all the things this money could be | | | | used cans next to your beverage vending machine or |
| used for! Due to its properties, aluminum can be | | | | inside the lunchroom in your building. The organization |
| recycled entirely and indefinitely, and the aluminum | | | | handling this program will take care of the rest. |
| can is the most recyclable of all materials. | | | | Recycling for charity is that easy! |
| If you still have doubts about the importance of | | | | |