Let's say the car cost $3,000.
Cans are about ten cents each.
It would take you 30,000 cans.
Roughly 3,300 empty (obviously) 12 oz. aluminum cans.
The current average price for aluminum cans is around $0.40 per pound. On average, there are about 31 cans per pound. This means each can is worth about $0.013. To earn $500, you would need to collect and recycle approximately 38,462 aluminum cans.
Aluminum soda cans do not decompose in the environment. They can take hundreds to thousands of years to break down naturally. Recycling aluminum cans is a more sustainable option to reduce their impact on the environment.
The mass of an aluminum can typically ranges from about 12 to 15 grams, depending on the design and size. If we take an average mass of approximately 14 grams per can, the total mass for 10 aluminum cans would be around 140 grams. Thus, the mass average for 10 aluminum cans is approximately 140 grams.
It takes less than an hour to turn recycled aluminum cans into great thick rolls of aluminum. It takes many days to mine the bauxite, refine it, transport it, smelt it and turn it into great thick rolls of aluminum. So don't throw away those cans!
It can take up to 200-500 years for an aluminum can to fully decompose in a landfill. Aluminum is a durable material that does not biodegrade quickly in the environment. Recycling aluminum cans is the most sustainable way to minimize their environmental impact.
It is estimated that over 100 billion aluminum cans are thrown away each year worldwide. These cans can take hundreds of years to decompose in landfills, making recycling them an important environmental initiative. Recycling aluminum cans also saves energy and reduces the demand for raw materials.
It takes about 30 aluminum cans to power a television for one hour. This calculation is based on the energy produced by recycling aluminum, which can generate sufficient electricity to run a TV. Recycling aluminum saves significant energy compared to producing new aluminum from raw materials, making it an efficient energy source.
It takes approxmatly 500 to 1000 years for plastic and aluminum to break down.
If the cans are not crushed, it will take close to just two weeks to fill a bag. If you crush the cans, it will take close to one month.
This is an experiment you may conduct for yourself. Just get a few dozen cans, and weigh them. Hint, 40 should be enough.
It takes approxmatly 500 to 1000 years for plastic and aluminum to break down.