Why the US Loses $800 Million a Year in Unrecycled Aluminum Cans

Aluminum is infinitely recyclable, but Americans throw out millions of tons of it every year — mainly aluminum cans and other post-consumer scrap. At the same time, US can-recycling rates are falling drastically behind several countries. In New York City, canners are vital to making recycling work. In Michigan, two companies are revolutionizing post-consumer recycling.