The diagram below shows the stages in the recycling of aluminium drinks cans.

The diagram illustrates the cycle involved in reprocessing aluminium drink containers.

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, the system operates continuously, beginning with the disposal of used cans and ending with the creation of new ones that return to consumers.

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, empty containers are deposited at a collection point, where they are separated from other metals

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as steel. After sorting, they are loaded onto trucks and delivered to a facility that prepares them for reprocessing. In

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stage, the items are cleaned and compressed into dense blocks to make transportation and melting more efficient. These blocks are

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moved to a specialised plant. Here, the metal is heated until it becomes liquid, after which it is cast and rolled into long sheets.

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material is

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shaped into fresh cans through a manufacturing process. Once production is complete, the newly formed containers are distributed to shops and vending machines, where they are filled with beverages and purchased by customers. When emptied, they re-enter the disposal point, completing the cycle.