Recycling at Scale of Aluminum Beverage Cans
Key Facts/Talking Points:
Since tracking began in 1972, the aluminum industry has recycled nearly 2 trillion aluminum beverage cans.6
In 2020, Americans recycled nearly 46.7 billion aluminum beverage cans, generating nearly $700 million in revenue.6
In 2020, Americans recycled nearly 46.7 billion aluminum beverage cans, which is equivalent to 11 12-packs per person.6
There are nearly 90,000 aluminum beverage cans recycled in America every minute.6
There are 5.4 million aluminum beverage cans recycled every hour in America.6
There are nearly 130 million aluminum beverage cans recycled every day in America.6
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