Can crusher is very useful tool that can be used not only in home but many other places. Can crushing may seem like a simple thing to do, and you might think „Why should I need a can crusher?” First of all, can crushing can take a lot longer time than you might think. For those, who do not use cans at all, or just few cans a month, can crusher might not sound like a very useful tool, but if you like to drink a lot of soda or beer, or even eat food from cans then aluminum can crusher is a must have tool in your house.

Multiple types

Manual can crushers have two types – single and multiple (or semi-automatic) can crushers. The most popular type of can crusher without any doubts is single can crusher. Most can crusher manufacturers provide only single can crushers and only few are making multiple can crushers. The only advantage of a multiple can crusher is that it can store more cans at the same time and make compression process easier, but most of these crushers have lower build quality and they tend to break more. However, there are also some good multiple can crushers, that will definitely speed up the can compressing process for your, but they also cost significantly more than single can crushers. Single or regular can crushers will be good enough for most people. They take up low amount of space and can be set practically anywhere.

Different installation positions

Single can crushers can be divided into two groups by their installing position: vertical and horizontal crushers. Vertical can crushers are more popular and they can be stored on a vertical wall. They are considered better, because you can place garbage bin directly under the crusher so compressed cans will be disposed immediately after crushing. Horizontal can crushers can be installed to horizontal surfaces like tables. They are useful in places, where vertical can crushers cannot be installed. For example, if you want a can crusher to use in your backyard, but do not have proper wall to attach it, a horizontal can crusher can be useful replacement for a vertical wall can crusher.

Another great alternative to vertical and horizontal can crusher is foot operated crusher. This is useful for those, who like to crush their empty drink cans with feet. Foot operated crusher makes this process much easier and also faster. Foot operated crusher does not require to be installed to a certain surface, so they are portable and can be used practically anywhere you want.

Can crushers can be used by kids and old people

Aluminum can crushers are also useful tool for kids and older people. Can crushing with bare hands or feet require some force. Crushing cans with a can crusher is much easier and pleasant. Most can crushers come with a soft grip to make this process more comfortable. Can crusher makes this process so easy that even a 5 year old is capable of crushing aluminum cans without any problems. This is a perfect way to introduce your kids to environmentally friendly living and teach them why aluminum recycling is important for them and for the entire environment around them.

Places to use a can crusher

There actually are many places, where a can crusher can become handy. These places can be divided into two categories:

• Places around the house
• Public places

Most people use can crusher in their kitchen. Can crusher is often considered to be a kitchen tool. In kitchen we usually have a garbage bean, so it is convenient to crush empty cans and dispose them into a trash.  Aluminum cans are not only being used to store liquids, but also to store food, so when you are cooking something from a can, you can immediately compress the empty can with a crusher and throw it out. But actually there are no real restrictions on places you can or cannot use a crusher. Many people install can crusher in their garages, so they can put compressed cans into a plastic bag and keep them in a convenient place in garage. Can crushers can also be used outside a house, for example in a backyard. When you have a backyard or pool party, your guests can recycle and dispose their empty soda or beer cans by themselves. Kids will definitely enjoy this process a lot.

Besides using can crusher around the house, it is common practice to place them in different public places. Few of those places are schools, libraries, cinemas, smaller stores and shopping malls and many other places that lots of people visit each day.

So, as you can see, places where you can use can crushers are practically unlimited. They make disposal and recycling of aluminum cans a lot more pleasant and even fun at the same time. Can crusher is a tool than can be used by everyone, starting from small kids to old people. Can crusher not only will free up space in your garbage bin or any other place you are storing empty aluminum cans, but will also help to recycle aluminum and even earn some money by doing good for environment. So if you like to drink a lot of soda, beer or use food from aluminum cans for cooking, and do not like all those aluminum cans taking up a lot of space in your house, don’t wait and get yourself an aluminum can crusher and make can disposal a fast, easy and fun process not only for yourself, but also for your family! They will also enjoy it!