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The Journey of Aluminum: From Bauxite to Forever Recyclable Products

Aluminum is a versatile metal that is crucial in many everyday products, from cars to beverage containers. Mined primarily from bauxite, aluminum constitutes a significant portion of the Earth’s surface. In 2010, 56 billion aluminum cans were recycled in the U.S., highlighting its recyclability, as aluminum can be reused endlessly without losing quality. Understanding its source, usage, and recycling impact is essential for sustainability. Join the movement to recycle aluminum and contribute to a greener planet!

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The Journey of Aluminum: From Bauxite to Forever Recyclable Products

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  1. Aluminum: Forever Recyclable Together With

  2. Where Does It Come From? The material that is mined from the earth to create aluminum is: • Coal • Granite • Limestone • Bauxite

  3. Where Does It Come From? Aluminum is the most found metal in the Earth’s surface. What percent of the Earth’s surface is bauxite? • 16% • 8% • 29% • 93% That’s as big as China and Argentina combined!

  4. Where Is It Used? We find aluminum in a number of popular products: Cars, airplanes, trains, street lights, roofing, house siding, doors, wires, the outer shells of electronics and, of course, beverage containers!

  5. How An Aluminum Can is Created To view a video showing how aluminum cans are made, click the link below Making Aluminum Cans

  6. Remember… Aluminum is 100% recyclable forever. That means if you recycle an aluminum can it can be turned into a brand new can without having to use any new material.

  7. Recycling Statistics What percent of aluminum cans were recycled in 2010? • 32% • 58% • 7% • 99% 1

  8. Recycling Statistics How many aluminum cans did Americans recycle during that same time period? • 56 Billion • 9 Million • 31 Thousand • 101 Billion 1

  9. Remember…. Aluminum cans are one of the most widely used beverage containers in the country. If they are recycled they can be turned into brand new cans quickly. However, if we do not recycle aluminum it will end up sitting in landfills!

  10. Activity: Make A Difference

  11. Source for Factual Information • 1-Balboa, Jen. "U.S. Sets Record: 56 Billion Aluminum Cans Recycled in 2010." Ecoseed.org. 22 July 2011. Web. 12 Sept. 2011. <U.S. sets record: 56 billion aluminum cans recycled in 2010>.

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