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Aluminium cans worth 1p each

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  • DSmiffy
    DSmiffy Posts: 791 Forumite
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    So, if it doesn't stick to a magnet, it's aluminium and can be recycled then? So most beer cans, and all soft drinks cans should be ok, is that right ?
  • squeaky
    squeaky Posts: 14,129 Forumite
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    Should be fine, yes :)
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  • purplegirluk1
    purplegirluk1 Posts: 1,485 Forumite
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    SnowyOwl wrote:
    Gosh, this reminds me of someone who used to live in NW London near where I lived some years ago. I never went into his house but from the outside you could see cans stacked up at every window, and all outside in his garden and drive. Cans everywhere, a complete and utter eyesore (though not smelly!). I don't know what happened to him, his house was one day cleared and he was gone.

    Bizarrely he turned up on Blind Date on one of their "oldies" specials. He actually seemed quite nice...but his house...ughhhh!! Any woman would run a mile if they saw that mess!

    Perhaps he was saving his cans up for a nice suit to wear on Blind Date?? Oh I hope he found a lovely lady he sounds like a bit of a star if you ask me.
  • deddogblues
    deddogblues Posts: 165 Forumite
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    DSmiffy wrote:
    So, if it doesn't stick to a magnet, it's aluminium and can be recycled then?
    ALL cans can be recycled, it's just that steel is much lower value than aluminium.
  • wealthsaver
    wealthsaver Posts: 167 Forumite
    The local scrap metal merchants I visit pay 50p per kilo. A black bin back can hold 3 -4 kilos depending if you flatten the cans or not. So £1.50 to £2.00 per black bag!

    Not going to make a huge difference but more than you get for them in your bin or at the ubiquitous recycling bins at supermarkets etc.
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  • DO_YOU_KNOW_DAVE
    DO_YOU_KNOW_DAVE Posts: 379 Forumite
    Well if thats the case i'm going to start collecting them. Can't understand why charities don't supply bins for these cans in schools and public places.
    Seems such an easy way to raise money.
    Leave a big clear bin with a phone number to ring or text when full!
  • System
    System Posts: 178,093 Community Admin
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    DO_YOU_KNOW_DAVE wrote:
    Can't understand why charities don't supply bins for these cans in schools and public places.
    My sons' school has been collecting cans, paper and foil for a couple of years now and the procedes go towards the school funds.
  • tiff
    tiff Posts: 6,608 Forumite
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    DO_YOU_KNOW_DAVE wrote:
    Well if thats the case i'm going to start collecting them. Can't understand why charities don't supply bins for these cans in schools and public places.
    Seems such an easy way to raise money.
    Leave a big clear bin with a phone number to ring or text when full!

    Why dont you email some charities to suggest it?
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  • lifesachallenge
    lifesachallenge Posts: 92 Forumite
    At our school we always had collection bins, after Blue Peter started the recycling - I am surprised that they dont still do this!
  • Lotta_Littlies
    Lotta_Littlies Posts: 659 Forumite
    You can see if there's a Cash for Cans centre near you using these links.

    http://www.alupro.org.uk/frame2.htm

    http://www.thinkcans.com/

    Hope these help.

    Lotta
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