Frequently Asked Questions
1. Is Reynolds Wrap® Foil from 100% Recycled Aluminum safe to use with food?
Aluminum foil made from recycled aluminum is as clean and safe to use with food as foil made from new, also referred to as virgin, aluminum. The process of melting down the recycled aluminum requires heating the metal to more than 1200°F, which burns off any debris in the metal. Once it turns into a molten liquid, the aluminum is sent through a filtration process, poured and rolled into thin sheets.
2. Can the recycled aluminum foil be recycled again after use?
Yes, Reynolds Wrap Aluminum Foil from 100% Recycled Aluminum has the potential to be recycled. However, you will need to verify whether your local recycling facility accepts aluminum foil. Consumers can visit www.earth911.org for locations of recycling stations or contact your local municipality for more information.
3. What types of aluminum are used to create Reynolds Wrap Aluminum Foil from 100% Recycled Aluminum?
Reynolds Wrap Aluminum Foil from 100% Recycled Aluminum is made from post-consumer and post-industrial aluminum.
Examples may include:
- Post-Consumer – stadium seats, automobile components, cookware, gutters and siding
- Post-Industrial – scraps from industrial cable
4. What are the environmental benefits of buying Reynolds Wrap Aluminum Foil from 100% Recycled Aluminum?
There is an 80 percent reduction in the amount of energy used during the process of turning recycled material into foil, compared to making the foil from new, also referred to as virgin, materials. Manufacturing and buying recycled-content products create a circle, or loop, that ensures the overall success and value of recycling. The process also produces fewer emissions, including greenhouse gases, and reduces the amount of landfill waste.
5. Is the packaging also made from recycled or materials which strive to reduce impacts on the environment?
Yes, additional features include:
- Paperboard – Made from 100 percent recovered paper that is diverted from the solid waste stream, collected, separated, cleaned and recycled for use
- Printing Inks – Reynolds uses water-based inks on packaging
6. Where can I buy Reynolds Wrap Aluminum Foil from 100% Recycled Aluminum?
Reynolds Wrap Aluminum Foil from 100% Recycled Aluminum can be found in the foil, wraps and bags aisle at grocery stores and mass market retailers nationwide. It is available in 50-square-foot rolls.
7. Is Reynolds Wrap Foil from 100% Recycled Aluminum the same as the original Reynolds Wrap Foil?
Reynolds Wrap® Foil from 100% Recycled Aluminum has the strength and durability you've come to expect from the Reynolds brand.
8. Is original Reynolds Wrap Aluminum Foil made from recycled aluminum?
Reynolds Wrap Aluminum Foil is made primarily from new, also referred to as virgin, aluminum which is manufactured from bauxite.
Why not?
Until recently, we've been unable to find a consistent supply of recycled aluminum that satisfies the strength, durability and performance standards of Reynolds Wrap Foil.