The Can That Pays for Your Recycling Bin

Earth911
May 7, 2026, 7:00 am237 ptsTop
A used aluminum can is worth more, pound for pound, than almost anything else you put at the curb. In late 2024, a ton of crushed and baled cans was selling for around $1,338. Glass, by comparison, sells for roughly, well, nothing. Mixed plastics often cost the recycler money to handle. A single bale of cans,…

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