Cans

i was going to ask about the aerosol cans we go thru a lot of them.update on the cat food cans we wash everyone of them,tear all labels off and let dry good before putting in a bag.I was wondering if it would be good to smash them with a hammer before i take them to the scrap yard..

I have a steel 55 gal barrel I throw my small steel in. Today I was using up all my almost empty spray paint cans on a rusty cabinet for my shop; when I used up the paint I let the rest of the gas out in the barrel (to contain any spats of paint) then took the pointed edge of a 5 in 1 paint tool and popped a hole in the can (holding the can in the barrel) then bent it in half on the barrel edge so there would be no mistaking the can was empty.

Originally Posted by tnjunkjockey

i was going to ask about the aerosol cans we go thru a lot of them.update on the cat food cans we wash everyone of them,tear all labels off and let dry good before putting in a bag.I was wondering if it would be good to smash them with a hammer before i take them to the scrap yard..

Just use a can opener and peel open the bottom and flatten them like a pancake. Less air that way.