NOVEMBER 2023 9 ENVIRONMENTAL BUSINESS REVIEWcanned fruits and tomatoes may be eaten throughout the year when fresh produce is unavailable--at a price that doesn't break the budget.Steel cans are the most recycled container in the U.S. By leveraging magnets, recycling centers, and landfills recover steel cans, including cans that aren't introduced specifically to a recycling stream. Steel food cans are infinitely recyclable--they are recycled repeatedly without losing strength or quality. In fact, 80-90% of all steel produced is still in use today due to sustainable recycling efforts. Recycling a single can of fruit or tomatoes conserves enough resources to wash laundry, stream a show for an hour, or light a four-hour light bulb.As a dad, I'm grateful for family farmers who tirelessly work to provide healthy, high-quality fruits and tomatoes that are affordable and healthy for my two squirrely kids. If an afternoon snack of canned fruit hasn't been on the menu lately or canned tomatoes haven't been an essential ingredient in your home-cooked dinner, I hope you are excited to reconsider. For my fellow can fans, I hope that the next time you open a can of fruit or tomatoes, you are reminded of the American family farmers who are committed to sustainably and affordably supplying essential food to you and your loved ones. Cody Nore80-90% of all steel produced is still in use today due to sustainable recycling efforts. Recycling a single can of fruit or tomatoes conserves enough resources to wash laundry, stream a show for an hour, or light a four-hour light bulb
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