Brazil: The Most Efficient in the World
Brazil is responsible for the most efficient aluminum recycling cycle worldwide. In 2008, 412.3 thousand aluminum tons were recycled, equivalent to 36.6% of the domestic consumption of products transformed from the aluminum. The country is a reason for pride, known for the high recycling rate of beverage aluminum cans; the latest result turned Brazil into the world champion for the eighth consecutive year, with the recycling of 98.2% of the cans for the consumed beverages. In addition, the recycling is responsible for electric power savings, environment preservation and contributes to the society – more than 180 thousand Brazilians are involved in the activity as of the collection up to the transformation of the scrap into new products.