Latas de alumínio impulsionam a economia da reciclagem nos EUA

Um único fardo de latas de alumínio amassadas pode render até US$ 40.000, subsidiando programas de coleta seletiva em todo o país.

O alumínio continua sendo o material mais valioso nas lixeiras de reciclagem doméstica. No final de 2024, uma tonelada de latas prensadas foi vendida por cerca de US$ 1.338, excedendo em muito o valor próximo de zero do vidro ou os custos de manuseio de plásticos mistos. Essa receita permite que as instalações de recuperação de materiais processem outros itens que, de outra forma, dariam prejuízo.

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