{"id":652,"date":"2017-02-17T14:52:46","date_gmt":"2017-02-17T14:52:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zoresrecycling.com\/blog\/?p=652"},"modified":"2017-02-17T14:52:46","modified_gmt":"2017-02-17T14:52:46","slug":"fun-facts-about-aluminum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zoresrecycling.com\/blog\/fun-facts-about-aluminum\/","title":{"rendered":"Fun Facts About Aluminum"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Aluminum is not just the foil you use for cooking. It is so much more than that! Aluminum metal has a lot to offer society, as has been bestowing its advantages upon us for hundreds of years. In fact, the use of aluminum dates back all the way to the early 19th century! Continue reading to learn some more interesting and fun facts about aluminum!<br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_656\" style=\"width: 611px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-656\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zoresrecycling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Aluminum-Recycling-Indianapolis-Indiana-1-e1487343043681.jpg\" alt=\"Aluminum Recycling 317-244-0700\" width=\"601\" height=\"400\" class=\"size-full wp-image-656\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-656\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Aluminum Recycling 317-244-0700<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n<h1>Here are a Few Aluminum Facts You Might Not Know\u2026<\/h1>\n<p>&#127760; Its atomic symbol is AI, and its atomic number is 13.<\/p>\n<p>&#127760; It has a melting point of 1,220.58 degrees Fahrenheit.<\/p>\n<p>&#127760; It is the 3rd most abundant mineral on Earth, right behind oxygen and silicon.<\/p>\n<p>&#127760; It is the most abundant naturally-occurring mineral on the planet.<\/p>\n<p>&#127760; It makes up nearly 8% of the Earth\u2019s crust.<\/p>\n<p>&#127760; It is present in over 270 minerals.<\/p>\n<p>&#127760; It reflects roughly 92% of light, and 98% in infrared rays.<\/p>\n<p>&#127760; Aluminum was first extracted from Earths core in 1825 by Danish chemist, Hans Christian Oersted.<\/p>\n<p>&#127760; It is the most-used non-ferrous metal used in the entire world.<\/p>\n<p>&#127760; Australia is the world\u2019s leading aluminum manufacturer.<\/p>\n<p>&#127760; It is lightweight; one third the weight of steel and copper.<\/p>\n<p>&#127760; It is resistant to corrosion.<\/p>\n<p>&#127760; There are hundreds of aluminum alloys; the most common include zinc, copper, silicon, magnesium, and manganese.<\/p>\n<p>&#127760; It is found in thousands of products and commodities, from soda cans and cell phones, to cars, airplanes, and more.<\/p>\n<p>&#127760; A standard Boeing-747 contains an average of 147,000 pounds of aluminum.<\/p>\n<p>&#127760; The top of the Washington Monument is made of an 8.9 inch aluminum cap.<\/p>\n<p>&#127760; \u201cWhite Dross\u201d is the term used for the byproduct produced by producing and reprocessing aluminum.<\/p>\n<p>&#127760; It only takes 5% of the energy used to extract new aluminum, to recycle it.<\/p>\n<p>&#127760; Aluminum is virtually 100% recyclable!<\/p>\n<p>&#127760; Thanks to recycling, virtually 75% of the aluminum ever made is still used to this very day.<\/p>\n<h1>Indianapolis Aluminum Recycling<\/h1>\n<p><div id=\"attachment_535\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-535\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zoresrecycling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Indianapolis-Metal-Recyclers-300x150.jpg\" alt=\"Indianapolis Metal Recycling\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zoresrecycling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Indianapolis-Metal-Recyclers-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.zoresrecycling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Indianapolis-Metal-Recyclers.jpg 628w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-535\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Indianapolis Metal Recycling 317-244-0700<\/p><\/div>Call Zore\u2019s Recycling at <strong>317-244-0700<\/strong> to receive a free quote for your scrap aluminum materials. We pay cash on the spot for all scrap metal and metal-containing commodities, like appliances, vehicles, construction equipment, watercrafts, and more. If you have questions about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zoresrecycling.com\/recycle-cans-bottles-indianapolis.php\" target=\"_blank\">recycling aluminum cans and bottles<\/a>, we are the professionals to trust for accurate and honest answers. <strong>Call 317-244-0700<\/strong> to get started today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Aluminum is not just the foil you use for cooking. It is so much more than that! Aluminum metal has a lot to offer society, as has been bestowing its advantages upon us for hundreds of years. 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