Can Crushers

Can crushers  are a great idea to have around the house for the recycling enthusiast. They are also fun to operate for kids, and can teach them about the values of recycling.  Can crushers can reduce soda can volume by 80%. Most stores offer a single hand held can crusher, whereas some other stores offer crushers that will hold 10 cans, and some even offer converted garbage cans that have a crusher at the top to hold up to 400 aluminum cans. Remember, you make money by taking crushed cans to your local scrap facility.  At the current rate, these crushers will pay for themselves.

Popular Crushers

The prices of these can crushers vary from around $10 to $30.  You can choose from wall mounted, barrel lid mounted, or floor crushers.

Progressive International Can Crusher  Priced at around $12 dollars, this wall mounted can crusher is a solid buy that you can mount above your recycling bin.	The Crusher Can Crusher  The Crusher works on any size aluminum cans, which is very helpful for those who enjoy those big Arizona Iced Teas.	Automatic Feed Can Crusher  This multi can crusher  holds up to 10 cans at the same time.  Pull the lever and a can is crushed and dispensed, while a new one fills its place.	Easy Pull Can Crusher  This sturdy, easy to operate can crusher is made of stainless steel with a nylon coating.  Made in the USA.

Can Crusher 2  The manufacturers claim the leverage of this crusher makes crushing four times easier than its nearest competitor.  It also comes with an attachable collection bin with drain holes.	Floor Can Crusher  This crushes cans sideways without needing to be mounted on anything.	Can Crusher Crush & Store  Instantly crushes any size aluminum can about 1". Crushed can falls into trash barrel for storage. Fits most 32 gallon round barrels and mounts in seconds.	Canpactor  This is all you will ever need to crush and store aluminum cans.  The Canpactor has a manual can crusher on the top that automatically dispenses the crushed can to the bin.

Professional Crushers

Edlund Hydraulic Can Crusher  This crusher will automatically crush steel cans up to size #10.  It is made for paint cans and oil cans, but is perfectly suitable for aluminum cans	Monarch Power Can Crusher  This is a really neat automatic can crusher  is perfect for restaurants and cafes where large amounts of aluminum cans need to be crushed quietly and quickly.	Herkules Can Crusher  Crushes paint cans and all other types of cans in seconds.	Little Squeeze Can Crusher  This electric can crusher crushes 20 aluminum cans at the same time.

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