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Recyling
How can I get money for recycled aluminum cans?
Alcoa buys aluminum from dealers, but not from individuals. However, you can take your aluminum cans to your nearest scrap dealer, which you can usually find in your local Yellow Pages or on the internet.
Alcoa maintains a recycling blog, and we post scrap prices weekly. Look at the blog for latest prices, and other news in the Recycling area.
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My neighborhood doesn't offer curbside recycling. How do I recycle my aluminum?
We recommend that, in those areas where there are no curbside recycling programs, consumers contact a local scrap dealer to recycle. You can usually find scrap dealers in the Yellow Pages or on the internet. Thank you for recycling aluminum!
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My uncle told me he used to collect aluminum pop tops to raise money for charity. Is there any way I can collect pop tops for a fundraiser?
The best way to start an aluminum recycling fundraising program is to contact a local scrap dealer who will buy aluminum CANS -- not pop tops -- from you. We buy bulk scrap aluminum from dealers but not from consumers.
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What happens to the Earth after you dig out the aluminum ore?
We put it right back the way we found it. Alcoa is a leader in mine rehabilitation, with long-established and successful mine rehabilitation programs. In fact, you can read more about our efforts to restore the land we use to its original state, by browsing Australia's country site or our case studies on Alcoa.com.
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If producing aluminum is so energy intensive, what is Alcoa doing to control the emissions produced by its factories?
The biggest energy component is electricity, and Alcoa's preferred form of electricity is from renewable sources, like hydropower. Some of the world's first hydropower projects involved Alcoa plants, and today, our newest smelter, in Iceland, is 100% hydro powered. For future projects, we are considering other renewable sources of energy, such as geothermal energy in North Iceland. Check out our Brazil site or our Energy Programs and Actions page to find out more about what Alcoa is doing to incorporate sustainable, renewable sources of energy into our aluminum production processes.
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How can I find out the current price of aluminum scrap?
Alcoa maintains a recycling blog, and we post scrap prices weekly. Look at the blog for latest prices, and other news in the Recycling area.
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