DW> Here in Canada, drink cans are almost all aluminum. (I have no idea why
DW> the second "i" was dropped.) We are all strongly
encouraged to recycle
DW> them after use, so the metal is used over and over again.
 
It makes sense to have drink cans made out of steel:
 
1) It is cheaper
2) It is stronger
3) It is more readily available
4) It is cheaper and easier to recuperate
 
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