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The aluminum can recycling rate has risen in the past decade which means that America sees the aluminum can as a more obvious item to recycle. States with container deposit laws contribute to these high recycling figures, as well.

Aerosol cans contain substances that are kept under pressure and are released as a fine spray when a button is pressed.

As referenced in a previous blog titled, “Do You Have Recycling Bias?” the term “Recycling Bias” refers to the tendency of people to throw larger or full sheets of paper into the recycling bin while bits and scraps of paper went into the trash. 

But how small is too small when it comes to recycling?

The term “Recycling Bias” refers to the tendency of people to throw larger or full sheets of paper into the recycling bin while small pieces and scraps of paper went into the trash.  The same was found to be true of crushed cans or plastic bottles. Empty but intact cans or bottles went into the recycling bin while their crushed or dented counterparts were destined for the landfill.

Second only to Lay’s with Ruffles nipping at its heals, Pringles’ 2017 sales hit a whopping $549.7 million according to statista.com.

According to mentalfloss.com, Pringles, which have been around for about 4 decades, are sold in over 140 countries and don’t show any signs of slowing down in popularity or sales.

Second only to Lay’s with Ruffles nipping at its heals, Pringles’ 2017 sales hit a whopping $549.7 million according to statista.com.

According to mentalfloss.com, Pringles, which have been around for about 4 decades, are sold in over 140 countries and don’t show any signs of slowing down in popularity or sales.