Aluminum Cans: The Sustainable Packaging Choice – Part 2
According to a new report released by the , (CMI) and (ISRI), aluminum cans are today the most recycled and highest value beverage container on the market today. was released ahead of the Memorial Day weekend – the unofficial start of summer, during which time can shipments typically increase by as much as 20% over other months.
In the second of a series of entries, we’ll take a look at how the aluminum can is impacting recycling today.
Consumer Recycling Rate
The consumer recycling rate for aluminum cans, which measures domestic consumer recycling behavior, was up nearly 2 points to 56.7 percent in 2014, the highest rate reported since 1997 and a more than 12-point improvement since earlier in the decade. This compares to consumer recycling rates in the low-to-mid 30s for glass and plastic bottles.
(Imagery courtesy of the Aluminum Association)
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