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Steel and tin cans

A steel can, tin can, tin (especially in British English, Australian English, Canadian English and South African English), or can is a container made of thin metal, for distribution or storage of goods. Some cans are opened by removing the top panel with a can opener or other tool; others have covers removable by hand without a tool.

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Fabrication of cans

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Recycling and re-use

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Steel and tin cans

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3.8 Linstance ofCans imported from the US often have odd sizes0.80text
broth can be puncturedinstance ofwas first used by the Star Can Opener Company in 1925.While beverage cans or cans of liquid0.80text
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the Metal Recycles Forever markinstance ofMost steel cans also carry some form of recycling identification0.80text
Recyclable Steelinstance ofMost steel cans also carry some form of recycling identification0.80text
and the Choose Steel campaign logoinstance ofMost steel cans also carry some form of recycling identification0.80text

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