MATERIAL

Tin Cans

Tin Cans

Metal containers typically made from steel coated with a thin layer of tin, used for packaging food and beverages like vegetables, soups, and pet food.

 

Disposal Options

  • Tin Cans – Recycling Bin
  • Tin Cans – Launceston Recycling Centre

 

Why

Tin cans are recyclable and can be melted down and remade into new metal products without losing quality. Rinsing them helps prevent contamination in recycling streams.

 

Did You Know

Steel from tin cans can be recycled indefinitely and may return to store shelves as a new can in as little as 60 days!