Recycling a single aluminum can saves enough energy to run a television for about three hours, and aluminum can be recycled forever without losing quality.
Rinse cans and bottles lightly so they are accepted, since a quick rinse is usually all a sorting facility needs.
Keep a separate bin in the kitchen for metal and glass so recycling is as easy as throwing things away.
Flatten cans to save space, and remember that making a new can from recycled aluminum uses 95 percent less energy than starting from raw ore.