history of STEEL CAN RECycling in australia

The Steel Can Recycling Council was established in 1996 to encourage consumers to send their steel cans to recycling rather than to landfill.

In 1991 there was almost no steel can recycling in Australia and by the time the Steel Can Recycling Council was formally established, around 6.9 million people gained access to steel can recycling, with 128 councils recycling steel cans and a recycling rate of 14%.

Today, following the efforts and successes of the Steel Can Recycling Council, 378 councils now recycle steel cans with nearly 19 million people or 94% of the total population having access to steel can recycling.

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