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Article #228: Become Part of the 'Recycling for Charity' Program!

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






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