Tag: cans

  • What Hawaiians can do to Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle

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    By Adrian McDermortt Consumption inevitably leads to waste and this waste has to be disposed. Waste disposal requires space. Space is at a premium. Landfills do not provide solution that is viable over the long-term. The breakdown of waste releases harmful chemicals and gases into the air, soil, and water. Recycling garbage offers a partial […]

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  • What is the effect of aluminum beverage cans on the environment?

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    By Adrian McDemortt Each year, more than 40 million aluminum beverage cans find the way to landfills in America. This amounts to more than 120 cans for every American. Aluminum is the most commonly found metal on Earth. It is the third most commonly available element after oxygen and silicon. Bauxite is the most common […]

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