Recycling programs can make money Millions of dollars are now being paid annually for empty aluminium beverage cans. Individuals and community groups can earn extra cash and the beverage can collection helps keep the environment clean. In 1997 Australians consumed over 2.6 billion aluminium beverage cans. Visit the Facts and Figures section of this web site for more information. Recycling also provides employment These programs employ people at collection centres, in transport and in the melting down of reclaimed aluminium.
Recycled aluminium is exported, earning hard export currency dollars for the Australian economy.
Sustainability Sustainable development is resource management that fulfils the needs and desires of today's population without endangering the ability of tomorrow's population to fulfil its own needs. The types and amounts of products consumed, how they are produced, and how the wastes resulting from production and consumption are managed are resource management decisions that may or may not lead to sustainable development.