Aluminum

Drain the leftover liquid, and flatten, if possible. Keep them sorted. They can be recycled at:

TRANSFER STATION (TOWAOC)

IN FRONT OF VOCATIONAL REHAB OFFICE (WHITE MESA)

ALUMINUM FACT

If you have sorted out a truckload of soda cans, it might be worth a trip to Belt Salvage in Cortez on HWY491. Currently, they pay 40 cents a pound, but the price fluctuate weekly. It takes 32 cans to make a pound, so $4 for 320 cans and $40 for 3200 cans. To save time and energy, keep the cans clean, dry, sorted and flattened to save space and keep biting insects away.

History and Uses:

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Safety:

Occupational Safety and Health Guideline for Aluminum

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