Why use cans

There are many reasons to choose cans over any other type packaging, but here are our favourites:

Cans are recyclable;
Branding is printed directly onto the can; because there is no need for labels, they are 100% recyclable, thereby significantly reducing our carbon footprint.
In fact, cans are endlessly recyclable. They can be recycled forever without loss of strength or quality;
Beverage cans’ opening tab stays on the can, minimising the likelihood of it polluting the environment or missing out on being recycled with the rest of the can;
In a year, one beverage can, could be recycled four times, saving enough energy to make 160 new cans.

With Collect-a-Can’s dedication to entrepreneurship, poverty alleviation, education, arts and the environment, consumers are contributing to social upliftment when choosing cans;
Collect-a-Can pays cash to informal can collectors; by using cans you are contributing to the upliftment of this informal sector;
Schools are paid cash for all their empty cans collected, which contributes to their funding;
Cans are becoming a part of our African heritage through the many artists now using cans as part of their works of art and as part of indigenous games.

Cans chill much faster than any other form of packaging;
Cans retain ideal levels of carbonation, ensuring the integrity of each beverage;
Less “head space” in cans means less room for oxygen, which affects the taste and freshness of the product;
The can is a highly efficient and economic package to produce, fill and distribute;
Cans are perfectly stackable, taking up less space in your cupboard;
Cans are unbreakable, protecting the product perfectly;
They are lightweight and easier to transport;
The can is resistant to light – exposure to light can affect other types of packaging and damage the contents; Cans are able to preserve food products that otherwise would quickly go bad.

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