Will aluminium foil continue to change people's lives into the future?
Aluminium foil will definitely continue to change people's lives into the future. The main reason for this would be because aluminium is regularly recycled and even over 30% of an aluminium foil industries yearly supply of metal is from recycling (that number is expected to keep increasing). Not to mention that the processes during manufacturing are being improved to reduce air pollution and hazardous waste. Also, the in-plant scrap is being recycled and there is less energy being needed to manufacture and distribute aluminium foil.
Even though the manufacturers are increasing their recycling efforts, aluminium foil is still being scrutinised on its environmental "friendliness". Though, being light and small does help reduce its contribution to the solid waste stream and it only represents 17/100th of one percent of US solid waste.
Even though the manufacturers are increasing their recycling efforts, aluminium foil is still being scrutinised on its environmental "friendliness". Though, being light and small does help reduce its contribution to the solid waste stream and it only represents 17/100th of one percent of US solid waste.