Aluminium
Aluminium is derived from bauxite ore which is refined into aluminium oxide to release pure aluminium through a smelting process.STARTING LIFE
Ore Bauxite
END LIFE
MATERIAL USES
Delivery + Protection , Drinks Packaging , Food Packaging , Homeware , Lables, Inks + Adhesives ,
PROS
Aluminium can be endlessly recycled without losing quality! 95% less energy is required to recycle Alumnium than make it from the raw material.
CONS
It is more expensive than steel and requires special processes for welding.