In 2005 13 billion steel cans were produced in the UK, and only 3 billion were recycled. So what happened to the rest? They went straight into landfills! Potentially steel cans can be 100% infinitely recycled, by popping them in your local can bank. Use the Recycle More website to find can banks near you.

Scrib, the Steel Can Recycling Information Bureau, can give you more details.