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can crushers
A NEW Zealand-made aluminium can crusher was delivered recently to Ma juro by American environmentalists for use by a local recycling operation.
The bright red can-crusher, a small model designed for inland use, was made by Lion Nathan Company, the New Zealand brewers known for their Steinlager beer. They decided that since their principal product is delivered in aluminium cans it would be appropriate for them to help the recycling. The machine costs about NZSSOOO to S6OOO.
The machine was brought to the island by Greenpeace’s Rainbow Warrior. Frank Cabrai, who works on recycling in Majuro, said the new machine would do a better job of smashing empties than the current system using student workers, who often have to resort to crushing cans with their feet.