Tuesday, November 4, 2008

How To Recycle Aerosol Cans

Where I live, I'm fortunate enough that my recycling company accepts all plastics #1-#7. This makes it quite easy for the community to recycle. If recycling is simplified, the more people will participate. Since my community accepts most items in our recycling bins, I assumed, then, they would take aerosol cans, too. When it comes to recycling, (or anything, for that matter) you should never assume.

How are we to dispose of aerosol cans? Most states have their own recycling guidelines regarding aerosol cans which vary state to state. Not all recycling sites will accept these cans, so if your location falls into this category, be sure to contact your state or local recycling department.

There are various companies that have innovative aerosol recycling systems that simplify the safe disposal of these cans.

Be sure to check out these sites:
http://www.newstripe.com/result.php?catid=10&page=Crushing_&_Compacting
www.aerosolv.com
http://www.americangasproducts.com/

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