We are pleased to say that tin is the most environmentally friendly form of
mass produced packaging. Firstly, it is seldom realised that 99.75% of every tin is not tin at all but iron, and iron is planet earth's most common metal. The tin box makers use a great deal of iron, indeed we are the third largest user after motor cars and the building industry. However because of magnetism the recovery and recycling of the humble tin can is by far
the most recycled product in the world today. Even when not recycled the tin is biodegradeable.
It is also true to say that most of our tin boxes are 'recycled' long before they reach the scrap heap. In fact our research has shown that consumers 'buy the tin for its potential after use' rather than primarily buying the contents.
