How2Day: Aluminum Can Crusher Specifications

You can save space by using a can crusher. Tricia Shay Photography/Creatas/Getty Images
"Energy saved from recycling one ton of aluminum is equal to the amount of electricity the average home uses," notes Keep America Beautiful. You can recycle aluminum cans repeatedly. It takes 60,000 lbs. of melted recycle cans to produce 1.6 million new cans. When you are trying to help the environment at home, you can purchase an aluminum can crusher to collect your used canned beverages.

The EZ aluminum can crusher holds hundreds of cans. The unit crushes cans and holds the aluminum cans in the same unit. Unlike other recycling products, the aluminum can crusher only houses cans, so people cannot accidentally throw trash in the container. Cans go on the top of the product, and, after you pull the lever, the can drops in the bin. You can find the EZ Can Recycler System for $95.95 as of November 2010.

Busch Systems manufactures the Canpactor, which is an all-in-one aluminum can crusher and can collection bin. The product uses standard 30-gallon garbage bags, which are not included. The container holds up to 400 crushed cans. The portable unit crushes a can by pressing the handle on the top and the can falls in the bin. The bin is available in gray and black. The container is 16 inches long by 34 inches and weighs 10 lbs. You can find the Canpactor for $99.98.

Commercial Zone makes a manual can crusher. The can crusher is 4 x 10 inches and weighs 2 lbs. You can purchase the device as a six-pack or an individual unit. You can mount the unit on a CanPactor by Commercial Zone or use alone. The 2-lb. unit is portable. The can crusher costs $18.95 for one or $110 for the size-packer.

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