The aluminum foil or thin foil according to the CiAl (Consorzio Imballaggi Aluminum) falls into the category of flexible aluminum packaging compared to rigid or semi-rigid containers such as cans or trays for food. Here are 5 alternative ways to reuse tinfoil
He is about to end up run over, his mother saves himYou have just devoured the bar of chocolate but of the fate of his packaging in alluminio do you know very little about it, except that it has a nice sparkle? Did you use the aluminum foil to keep leftover food in the fridge? Then it is time to delve into the subject and find some smart alternative for reuse the so-called tinfoil before throwing it away in the dustbin. And if you have already used it in every way, do not worry: the total recyclability (100%) of aluminum makes it reusable indefinitely. Converting it to aluminum liquid, through a high temperature melting process, soon becomes available for new packaging and many other uses.
Il aluminium sheet o thin sheet according to CiAl (Aluminum Packaging Consortium) it falls into the category of flexible aluminum packaging compared to rigid or semi-rigid containers such as cans or food trays.
Its history dates back to the first uses for the packaging of chocolate bars as early as 1911. Its advantages are versatility, flexibility, variable thicknesses (from a maximum of 0,2 mm to a minimum of 0,006) and adaptability to the most diverse uses: decorations, product storage, containers for more or less liquid food substances, protection for tablets. for pharmaceutical use etc. It is part of the most popular domestic packaging thanks to its hygienic safety and excellent capacity as a thermal conductor. It is, together with the others, correctly recycled and recovered by CiAl through municipal separate waste collection.
Once verified that it is "aluminum packaging" in all respects thanks to the AL or ALU brand imprinted above (photo1 and photo2), let's review some possible alternative uses for a creative recycling proof Reuse, Savings and Reduction of waste. Do you think the 48% of the aluminum in circulation comes directly from recycling!
1) TO SHARPEN THE SCISSORS
Overlap five or six layers of aluminum and cut them with a pair of scissors. Without too much effort you will have made your scissors sharper than ever.
2) TO AVOID STATIC ELECTRICITY OF CLOTHING DURING WASHING IN THE WASHING MACHINE
Ball up more aluminum foil and put it in the washing machine during washing, it will make the garments soft without the need to resort to chemical softeners
3) FOR DEGREASING PANS AND COOKING HOBS
It is suitable for removing the caked fat from the pans or from your hob. But pay attention to non-stick surfaces.
4) TO CLEAN GOLD OR SILVER OBJECTS
Take a container and line it on the sides with aluminum foil, pour warm water with salt into it and leave the gold or silver objects to soak overnight.
5) TO REMOVE ANNOYING INSECTS FROM YOUR PLANTS
Create an aluminum “collar” around the base of your plant pots. You will protect them naturally by avoiding the use of chemical repellents.
Finally, be careful not to recycle labeled containers as aluminum C – F – T – X which contain toxic substances such as acids, insecticide glues, mastics, enamels, soda and solvents.
To increase knowledge of issues related to the world ofaluminum and to raise awareness on the recycling of this material, CiAl has launched a photographic - educational project for schools with a deadline in June 2011, in collaboration with the Giffoni Film Festival called Obiettivo Alluminio. And may a photo help us understand the importance of these values!
Michela Silvestri
Also read 10 ways to creatively recycle aluminum cans
For further information on aluminum recycling, also consult the sites:
EAA – European Aluminium Association www.eaa.net
EAFA – European Aluminium Foil Association www.alufoil.org
IAI – International Aluminium Institute www.world-aluminium.org
