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Aluminum discovered
Bauxite, the world's main source of aluminum, is discovered in southern France. -
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From Bauxite to Beer Can to Beer Can
Aluminum cans may be recycled and used again. And again. And again. Solar panels, crafts, and more aluminum cans may be the result of recycling beer cans. When we recycle aluminum, we are being more efficient with our natural resources and saving money. Some states will even pay you for each can. -
Birth of the Beer Can
Krueger's Beer sales the first canned beer, called flat tops, in Richmond, Virginia -
All Aluminum
Coors Brewing is the first to use an all aluminum beer can. -
Recycling
Recycling became more popular in this decade than putting items in the landfill. -
Stay Tab
Daniel Cudzik of Reynolds Metal designs the stay tab on aluminum cans. -
Switzerland Recycles
92% of aluminum cans are recycled in Switzerland. -
Production
180,000,000,000 aluminum cans produced
