Snap a bin and win an iPad 2 plus VIP tickets to the Beachley Classic!
Send us a photo of a recycling bin and you'll go in the draw to win an iPad 2 to the value of $600, plus four VIP tickets to the 2012 Commonwealth Bank Beachley Classic, 18-23 April at Dee Why in Sydney! More information
Score points for the environment!
Every time you recycle an aluminium can you’re scoring points for the environment! That’s because recycling aluminium cans saves resources, energy and greenhouse gas emissions. In fact:
- Making an aluminium can from recycled aluminium uses 95% less energy than making it from virgin materials
- Recycling just one aluminium can saves enough electricity to power a TV set for 3 hours
- By recycling six aluminium cans you can offset a 25 km train journey, a 17 km bus ride or a 10 km trip in an average size car. More info
Recycling cans is easy! As Layne Beachley, eight-time World Surfing Champion and Planet Ark Ambassador, says: “Wherever I am, I recycle all my cans, and you can too”. Watch Layne in our new TV and cinema ad.
So recycle your all of your aluminium cans wherever you are. When you’re out and about, look for recycling bins at the beach, in parks, at shopping centres and on the street, and of course the recycling bins at your home, school or work.
Set up your own aluminium can collection
Is there potential to set up a 'Cash for Cans' collection system for your school, club, charity or community organisation? Our 'Setting Up An Aluminium Can Collection Guide' helps you assess the viability of collecting cans, as well as everything you need to know to successfully establish a collection system.
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Wherever the party this summer, score points for the environment
04-Jan-12
Wherever the party this summer, celebrate the environmentally friendly way by recycling all of your aluminium cans.
Australians are good at recycling aluminium cans at home, but Planet Ark and campaign ambassador, eight-time world surfing champion Layne Beachley, want to see more aluminium cans recycled at parks, beaches, workplaces, schools and other public spaces.
Fans can clean up when making money is music to the ears
22-Dec-11
Aluminium can deposits have made a comeback at music festivals across the country over the past decade and some people are making the most of generous refunds.