aluminum can

Recyclable beverage holder

A cylindrical container made of aluminum, used primarily for beverages like beer and soda.

Aluminum cans are lightweight, recyclable, and keep contents sealed until opened by pulling a tab.

She crushed the aluminum can before tossing it in the recycling bin.

The term distinguishes from glass bottles or plastic containers.

Related

recycling bin · tab · pull tab · pop · crush · tin · beverage · fizz · crinkle · cold · six-pack · opener · metallic · trash · deposit · refund · scrap metal · cooler

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container material

aluminum canglass bottle

Transparent rigid container

plastic bottle · glass jar · tin can · wooden crate · terracotta pot

environmental impact/recyclability

aluminum canplastic bag

Thin film carrier

single-use plastic · plastic straw

container permanence/reusability

aluminum canthermos

Insulated liquid container

canteen · mason jar · stainless steel bottle · wine carafe

Family

aluminum, alum, alumina, aluminium, cans, canned, canning, canner

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Top 50,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G