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Article: The Aluminum Association says Americans Recycle 2 of 3 Aluminum Cans; Aluminum Can Recycling Rate Is 62.1 Percent For 2000.
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- April 19, 2001
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WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 19, 2001
According to The Aluminum Association, Can Manufacturers Institute, and the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, Americans recycled 62.6 billion aluminum cans in 2000, for a beverage can recycling rate of 62.1 percent or nearly two of every three aluminum cans.
The annual statistics were released today by the three organizations representing the aluminum can recycling industry: The Aluminum Association; the Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI); and the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI).
"While the aluminum can is still the leader in packaging recycling, and has ...