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Here Are Some Important Basics Of Aluminium Recycling

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Scraps Industries, Inc.

Aluminum is one of the most common metals used for different purposes, especially in packaging. Soft drinks, beer cans and food foils; are made of aluminum. Its lightweight and durability contribute to the cause and make it one of the best choices for a sturdy packaging solution. This metal is extracted again from the scrap cans and packaging solutions and reused. Here are the basics of recycling scrap aluminum cans you should know.

Basics of recycling aluminum cans

1.   Recycling is done to save the environment

Post usage food and beverages cans; are discarded. They get dumped and cause harm to the environment. Thus, recycling is the only process to extract aluminum from discarded packaging and reuse it to save the environment.

2.   Cans are collected as scrap

A Scrap aluminum can; is collected from the dumpsters. A specialized protocol is used to sort them. Once sorted, cans are cleaned and then compressed to form bales.

3.   Shredding

Converting them into bales saves space and eases the process of shredding. All paintings and coatings need to be removed before shredding a scrap aluminum can.

4.   Magnetic sorting

Magnetic sorting; results in distinguishing the ferromagnetic metals and alloys from aluminum and then de-coating is done.

5.   Melting

These shredded and de-coated pieces are then transferred to a furnace for melting at 7000°C. it makes the impurities float as the heavier molten metal settles down. This is how pure aluminum is collected.

Benefits of recycling aluminum cans

Further processing is done to extract aluminum from the cans. By recycling a scrap aluminum cans, we can reduce mining and exhausting our natural resources. We also save the environment from the hazards of can dumping and save energy during the process.

About the Author: This article is written by Brandon Rhine from Scraps Industries. Scrap Industries Inc. is a Virginia-based company specializing in trading and exporting various grades of metal, plastic, and paper scrap. They have been in the business for more than 25 years now, and have catered recycling needs for our clients' consumer and industrial uses in various parts of the world. Their competitive prices and high quality of service have built our global reputation as a premier scrap export company! Their qualified staff follows strict guidelines for ensuring the highest quality of products, including electric motor scrap, aluminum scrap, HDPE, LDPE, PET scrap, PMMA acrylic scrap, plastic scrap, and PU foam scrap, and more.


 

 

 


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