San Antonio is ushering in a new era of recycling with the launch of the “We Can” challenge, a monthlong citywide initiative aimed at encouraging residents, schools, and businesses to improve recycling and waste reduction practices. The effort, led by Madison Elementary and Monterrey Metal Recycling Solutions, coincides with the newly declared San Antonio Recycles Day on Nov. 8.
City leaders are calling on the community to recognize the impact of their recycling choices on the environment. According to the Recycling Materials Association, tens of billions of aluminum cans end up in landfills each year.
Jordan Vexler, CEO of Monterrey Metal Recycling Solutions, emphasized the importance of recycling, stating, “An aluminum can that you put in recycling, it is going to go to a mill be remelted and within 60 days it will be back on your shelf with another type of soda in it perhaps so its real its really happening so you do make a difference every time you choose to recycle.”