- 1). Gather the aluminum cans that you will recycle. Rinse the cans. Sort them into separate bins from glass and paper products.
- 2). Contact your local recycling center to find out when curbside recycling for aluminum cans is available or to find out where to take your cans.
- 3). Find out which cans can and cannot be recycled. Certain containers such as aerosol cans are not recyclable.