Recycle the present, save the future: effects of recycling About 99% of all soda cans are made solely from aluminum; for this reason it is very important that we recycle. Additionally, more than 80 billion aluminum cans are used in the United States each year. Aluminum recycling can have disastrous effects; everyone should be forced to recycle it because it is an important factor in saving our Earth. There are many metals in the world that are not as used as aluminum, so it is not as imperative that they be recycled, but with this metal being used around the world, we need to take a stand. It can take between 80 and 200 years for an aluminum can to decompose when left in the earth, which adds up quickly due to the large number of cans used each year. Recycling aluminum cans has many benefits, such as job creation and energy conservation. If we don't start mandating aluminum recycling, the future could become shorter than it should be. Aluminum, the most abundant metal on Earth, making up 8.1% of the crust, with its soft exterior, is most commonly found in soda cans, but can also be used in power lines, building materials construction, kitchen utensils and much more. Aluminum is never found free in nature. It is mainly found in other natural elements such as rocks and in 250 different minerals. The United States places great importance on aluminum recycling with more than 9,000 recycling programs located throughout its states. Recycling aluminum 20 years ago was virtually unknown, today we are so far from where we started. Entire communities are working to go green, which is directly linked to aluminum recycling. If recycling is not present in the community which can be changed very quickly, the Environment...... middle of paper ......drop of water from physical activity and bodily functions . (CBC News) On a more modest note, Main Metal Recycling, located in Jacksonville, Florida, says its company's main goals boil down to: We like to buy scrap metal from manufacturers, contractors and individuals . Our approach is: build long-term relationships providing a clean and safe environment for all, be friendly and welcoming, offer fair prices and serve as good community citizens” (Main Metal Recycling). Our local recycling company, Advanced Disposal, has over 2,900,000 employees. trucks serving residential and commercial customers in seventeen states and the Bahamas six days a week and on holidays. Nowadays, all companies use these technological advantages for aluminum recycling, companies that do not use them are at an extreme disadvantage..