Everything You Think You Know About Recycling Aluminum Cans Is Probably Wrong

CNET says some common can-recycling habits are myths, including crushing cans and peeling off paper labels.

Flattened cans can confuse sorting machines, so it’s usually better to leave metal cans uncrushed.

The key steps are to empty and rinse cans, then follow your local recycling facility’s rules.

Lids are handled differently depending on the can type, so not every metal container should be treated the same.