About this episode

Dan explores how aluminium products are made and the importance of recycling.

In this episode of Fun Kids Science Quest , Dan discovers how aluminium products like drink cans and foil are made, from giant factory rollers to roaring furnaces. Find out why this lightweight metal is so useful, how it can be recycled again and again, and become a “Recycling Detective” by spotting aluminium objects around your home. Plus, hear the surprising story of when aluminium was once more valuable than gold! Created with support from Alupro. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Dan

Topics covered

• aluminium production
• recycling
• science education
• lightweight metals
• industrial processes

Keywords

• aluminium
• recycling
• drink cans
• foil
• factory processes
• lightweight metal
• valuable metals

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Alupro

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