Aluminum

Reduce | Reuse | Recycle | Facilities

How do I go green?

Reduce

In this particular case, choosing aluminum cans may be a better option than plastic bottles when choosing a soft drink or juice, as recycling options are easier on the environment and longer lasting. Recycling aluminum does not involve downcycling—an old can is made into a new can, over and over, unlike plastic, which is usually remade into a lower quality plastic. Still, it’s best to use only what you need.

Reuse

Wash and reuse aluminum foil and foil baking pans; use cans to store hardware or crafts or to make children’s art projects.

Recycle

Clean aluminum cans, pie plates and foil can go in your curbside CRD Blue Box.  Wash these when doing the dishes!  You may also take these and other aluminum items to the metal recycling facilities listed below.