How do you set up a simple metal recycling routine at home?
Short answer: Put a small bucket or box in the garage or laundry for loose metal that is not packaging, keep your kerbside bin for cans and foil, add a separate container for batteries and electronics and empty the metal box into a larger bin or bag when it fills up, because a routine that takes a few seconds per item is one you will keep, while anything more complicated is abandoned.
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A single container in an easy spot is enough to catch offcuts, old tools and bits of hardware.
Use the bin you already have
Cans and foil already have a place, so you do not need anything new for them.
Empty it on a schedule
Emptying the box when it fills, or each season, keeps the routine from becoming clutter.
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