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No product is returned to the recycling process more than aluminum. At a rate of 65% or higher in most cases, aluminum recycling outpaces other material like plastic which are recycled at about 29% (according to 2024 data from International Bottled Water Association) and about 31% for glass drinking bottles (SO: https://rb.gy/pm5gvp), in most states. All recycling efforts make strides to the universal climate regulation attempt so many hold in regard these days. We wondered though, what is the actual process of that aluminum bottle from your hand to being used in another form?

Here's the down and clean steps common to aluminum beverage container recycling: RECYCLING PROCESS

1. Sort

2. Shred

3. Clean

4. Melt

5. Remove byproducts

6. Create Alloy

7. Compounding

We wanted to take a closer look at the sorting process in today's post. It seems simple enough and we have the time, so let's check it out. The fastest method for sorting aluminum (a non-metal, btw) from metal scraps in the recycle bins is to use a magnet. These powerful magnetic separators are designed for the heavy lifting work of sorting tons of material to start the aluminum recycling process. The team at magnet expert say "the recycling industry uses magnetic separators due to their handling capacity, low maintenance, simple structures, and magnetic field intensity."

Credit to the folks at www.greentumble.com where we gathered most of this information, unless cited otherwise.