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[-] axexrx@lemmy.world 21 points 3 weeks ago

75% of all aluminum ever mined is still in circulation- its also more efficient- recycling aluminum takes 5% of the energy it takes to produce it.

[-] jif@piefed.ca 3 points 3 weeks ago

But you can't recycle it when it's dirty

[-] andyspam@sh.itjust.works 27 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

I have melted and cast ingots from thousands of dirty aluminum cans. Rinsing first is ideal of course, but all the crap floats to the top of the molten metal as slag and you can scoop it off to discard.

[-] jif@piefed.ca 2 points 3 weeks ago

I'm sure you can, but at the recycling facility it will be rejected. Look it up.

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