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Steel
Recycling binWidely recycled. Rinse food cans before recycling.
Which bin?
Rinse and put in your recycling bin.
What does it mean?
The steel recycling symbol means the packaging is made from steel. Like aluminium, steel is widely recycled across the UK and can be recycled repeatedly. Common steel packaging includes food cans (baked beans, soup, pet food), aerosol cans, and biscuit tins. Rinse food cans, leave labels on (they burn off during recycling), and put in your recycling bin. Quick test: if a magnet sticks to it, it's steel.