Can Crusher: Do You Need One?
If you are looking to save space in your home, there are probably many things you have considered. You may have found unique ways to store things in odd places, and you may have bought things specifically designed to help you store things that others seem to have room for. There are some less obvious things that you can do to save space, and if you recycle, you probably have a need to keep things light. This is when you may want to invest in a can crusher to help keep the mound of cans under control.
The can crusher is usually something you may see in a drinking establishment. This is because they go through a large number of cans, and they need to save as much space as possible. The can crusher works rather simply, and you can crush a can in seconds. The can is placed between two plates, and when you pull the handle, the plates squeeze together to flatten the can. You can fit three or four crushed cans in the same space you would fit one that has not been crushed.
Can crushers are more common in places like bars and restaurants, but they can be used in the home. They can mount almost anywhere, though you do have to take a few things into consideration. If you can avoid having the can crusher in the kitchen you should do so. If there is any liquid in the can, it will make a mess when the can is crushed, although cans really should be rinsed out before recycling. You can keep them in the kitchen if you make sure they are empty and dry when you crush them, but most don’t want to leave cans sitting around waiting for them to dry. They want to get rid of them.
A garage or even a space right outside the back door is a great place for a can crusher. This means you can throw the cans right into the bin once you have crushed them, and you don’t have to worry about liquid getting all over the interior of your home. They can them be put out for recycling as usual. There are some who won’t benefit from them however, and if you live in a state like Maine or New York, you should reconsider crushing your cans. You can’t get the refund for them in the automatic machines if the machine can not read the barcode. If that is the case for you, you may want to skip the can crusher.
Others may wish to crush cans when storing for the scrapyard. Cans can be stored up and eventually taken to a scrap dealer, weighed, and exchanged for cash. Obviously, this is more lucrative while scrap prices are high. The market price for various scrap metals does tend to fluctuate.
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