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A recent Purina survey found that only a little over half of cat owners recycle their cat food cans all the time, despite the fact they are made of aluminum and are able to be recycled.
Many pet food manufacturers and independent packagers use both aluminum and steel cans . I’ve seen popular brands such as Fancy Feast , Friskies and 9 Lives packaged in either metal, but more often than not the cans are aluminum , especially the smaller cans ranging from three to four ounces.
In addition to aluminum cans (most beverage cans , as well as some cans of pet food ), it’s one of the most profitable recyclable materials, and sees some of the biggest carbon benefits from being recycled.” But while the material is desirable, lids — on their own — pose a particular problem.
Food Cans / Pet Food Cans Put in kerbside recycling bin.
While aluminum and steel cans are both made of metal, there are several distinct differences. Aluminum is more often used to package beverages (e.g., beer and soda), while steel is more often used to package food (e.g., coffee and pet food ).
But did you know that nearly all cans ( aluminum and tin) are printed with ink and are coated with a type of plastic on the inside for food and drink preservation? It is an easy material to recycle and it doesn’t take many resources to process aluminum into new cans , containers, or maybe even a boat!
Beverage containers and many canned goods containers are manufactured of aluminum and are easy to recycle . Steel food cans , and even empty aerosol containers, are recyclable, too. Paper: Paper products are made from organic materials that can be recycled .
Are you looking for some great ways to recycle and reuse cat food cans ? In many areas they can be put out with other recyclable items, but here are a few creative ways you can reuse them as well. Cat food cans can be made into candles. Be sure to make them with two or three wicks so that they wax…
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Whether steel or tin, most soup cans are recyclable in theory. When they are simply made out of steel and tin, these cans are definitely recyclable. However, many soup cans today are also lined with bisphenol-A, a compound that makes the recycling process more difficult.
Flat rectangular sardine cans are also made out of aluminum, and easily recycled. These cans have a peel-off lid, and the lid should be recycled too. However, like tuna cans , not all sardine or fish cans are made out of aluminum.
Steel can lids are recyclable , but if you don’t have a smooth edge can opener *, you shouldn’t throw them in the bin. Most recycling is still sorted by hand.
Tea tins , coffee cans and olive oil can . Some recycling programs will accept these kinds of metal containers mixed in with the paper, plastic and other cans , but some do not.
Since most oil bottles are made from number one plastic, which is clear, they are commonly accepted at the recycling plant. Contact your local recycling program to inquire if they accept that type of plastic.
Recycle Bags Yes, it’s true, Ziploc ® brand bags are recyclable. Your used Ziploc ® brand bags (clean and dry) go in the same bins as those plastic shopping bags.