It will be a good day when the day comes that people actually check on the validity of crud that comes by email before passing it on to others.
Cheers Neil
03_troopy said
10:48 PM Oct 7, 2011
And they're not titanium either. Actually the first of these urban myths I can remember was when I was in school back in the 60's. Back then it was the aluminium milk bottle tops.
-- Edited by 03_troopy on Friday 7th of October 2011 10:52:13 PM
Magnarc said
09:16 AM Oct 8, 2011
Everyone should have Snopes.com in their bookmark list. A very good site. Magnarc
Happywanderer said
05:24 PM Oct 8, 2011
Would be a good one if it was real but sorry, I don't buy cans for anything so can't help anyway.
Vic said
11:40 PM Oct 8, 2011
I am sure this is being done for fundraising, they do have a worth as recyled metal whatever they are made of, see;
The furphy on snopes was in relation to a claim and hoax about the National Kidney Foundation (USA, not Australia) and dialysis.
-- Edited by Vic on Saturday 8th of October 2011 11:41:10 PM
Yes it is good if it is being done for charity, but they'd get much more on the value of the whole can. If there is any titanium in the alloy for the ring pull it is so small it is negligable. The alloy is more likely to be closer to duralumin anyway, which has manganese and magnesium in it, as used in aircraft construction.
Vic said
02:12 PM Oct 9, 2011
I don't know anything about metals, but like you say 03 Troopy if any collection of cans/ringpulls funds are going to a good cause then more power to them.
I think I read somewhere that collecting ringpulls was done by a lot of grey nomads as they were easier to store while travelling than the full crushed can, but whatever the reason can or ring pull, as long as someone gets the benefit from it.
also, Wheel chairs for kids say there is no need to separate the ring pull, it is just part (and a very minor one) of the total value of the can as scrap metal. So basically if you keep the tab and throw away the can (or put it in the recycle bin) you depriving the charity recipient of about 98% of the value of the scrap metal.
I'm going down to the local Lions Club with the old engine block from the back yard. They should be pretty chuffed with that.... it's very heavy.
But seriously, if you take your scrap metal to Sims and donate the proceeds via the Lions Club vendor number, you'd be doing a lot more good. Or for any of the other numerous charities for that matter.
so tabs or cans around $1.00/kilo subject to market price fluctuation of scrap aluminium.
-- Edited by 03_troopy on Tuesday 11th of October 2011 01:09:57 PM
This is easy & you all can help.
. dont scratch you head like that because you are part way there all ready.
Your aluminium cans.
yes those ones that make you happy.
you do recycle your cans dont you.
then you should be, thats better.
Next step; before you recycle your can you can go one step further,
.
Yes, the ring pull, the little bit you open the can with, now you got it.
Break off the ring pull & collect them,
No, its not alloy, it is titanium.very strong light weight material.
OK, now when you have a good colection of ring pulls PLEASE hand them in to a Lions Club for recycling.
NOTE: not all clubs do this BUT they will forward the ring pulls to another club that does.
When these are cashed in the money is donated to spinal chord research.
Just never know when we may need some help.
Don't waste your time, this is another one of those old furphys that keep popping up from time to time.
See here...
It will be a good day when the day comes that people actually check on the validity of crud that comes by email before passing it on to others.
Cheers Neil
And they're not titanium either. Actually the first of these urban myths I can remember was when I was in school back in the 60's. Back then it was the aluminium milk bottle tops.
-- Edited by 03_troopy on Friday 7th of October 2011 10:52:13 PM
Magnarc
I am sure this is being done for fundraising, they do have a worth as recyled metal whatever they are made of, see;
http://www.euroa-gazette.com.au/articles.aspx?d=3343
The furphy on snopes was in relation to a claim and hoax about the National Kidney Foundation (USA, not Australia) and dialysis.
-- Edited by Vic on Saturday 8th of October 2011 11:41:10 PM
Yes it is good if it is being done for charity, but they'd get much more on the value of the whole can. If there is any titanium in the alloy for the ring pull it is so small it is negligable. The alloy is more likely to be closer to duralumin anyway, which has manganese and magnesium in it, as used in aircraft construction.
I think I read somewhere that collecting ringpulls was done by a lot of grey nomads as they were easier to store while travelling than the full crushed can, but whatever the reason can or ring pull, as long as someone gets the benefit from it.
OK, after a bit of Googling this was found:
http://crestwood.nsw.lions.org.au/files/crestwood.nsw/roar%20april%202011.pdf (edit) page 4.
also, Wheel chairs for kids say there is no need to separate the ring pull, it is just part (and a very minor one) of the total value of the can as scrap metal. So basically if you keep the tab and throw away the can (or put it in the recycle bin) you depriving the charity recipient of about 98% of the value of the scrap metal.
I'm going down to the local Lions Club with the old engine block from the back yard. They should be pretty chuffed with that.... it's very heavy.
But seriously, if you take your scrap metal to Sims and donate the proceeds via the Lions Club vendor number, you'd be doing a lot more good. Or for any of the other numerous charities for that matter.
so tabs or cans around $1.00/kilo subject to market price fluctuation of scrap aluminium.
-- Edited by 03_troopy on Tuesday 11th of October 2011 01:09:57 PM