Crush that Can!

ecycler explores the many ways to "crush" an aluminum can. ecycler explores the many ways to "crush" an aluminum can. In this episode, our 18-gallon, blue storage bin organizes our can into hoarder paradise. Hope it all gets sorted out...

ecycler explores the many ways to "crush" an aluminum can. In this episode, our can settles down for a nice cup of Darjeeling and crumpets just as the 2.5-quart tea kettle rumbles down for a knackering.

ecycler explores the many ways to "crush" an aluminum can. In this episode, as the snow and ice accumulate, our can tries a little de-icing with a 25-pound bag of salt... But, finds itself under the weather.

ecycler explores the many ways to "crush" an aluminum can. In this episode, we exercise our high heeled boots. At a modest 2 1/2-inches, the crush goes well, the can feels no pain.

ecycler explores the many ways to "crush" an aluminum can. In this episode, our seized, 3/4 HP water pump motor rotates nicely onto the relaxing can. Off to the recyclers you go!

ecycler explores the many ways to "crush" an aluminum can. In this episode, ecycler's 3-pound Christmas Ham makes minced-meat out of the can adorned with LED holiday lights. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

ecycler explores the many ways to "crush" an aluminum can. In this episode, a 15-pound dumbbell muscles our can into submission.

ecycler explores the many ways to "crush" an aluminum can. In this episode, our spare, 30-pound cinder block makes an entrance declaring, "I'm construction debris". It will be reused to build a new shelf system, now where did that top shelf go?

ecycler explores the many ways to "crush" an aluminum can. In this episode, we grab our 11-inch cast iron skillet and flatten our can sans effort. Now, time for some pancakes!

ecycler explores the many ways to "crush" an aluminum can. In this episode, our can gets stomped as we prepare a case--that's twelve empty bottles--for our artist friend. She has a way with candles...

ecycler explores the many ways to "crush" an aluminum can. In this episode, a large orange pumpkin is saved from the squirrels and dropped onto our almost black can. Happy Halloween!

ecycler explores the many ways to "crush" an aluminum can. In this episode, our can is blitzed by our imposing container of wine bottle corks, too many to count.

ecycler explores the many ways to "crush" an aluminum can. In this episode, our bag of defunct electronics squelches every last electron from the can. Then our reusable tote takes the pile of dead electronics to be recycled!

ecycler explores the many ways to "crush" an aluminum can. In this episode, our fall house cleaning leads to a little "extra"... Our HEPA filtered, purple vacuum cleaner sucks the existence from our can.

ecycler explores the many ways to "crush" an aluminum can. In this episode, our can travels all the way to Munich and gets smashed! Noch eine Maß, bitte...

ecycler explores the many ways to "crush" an aluminum can. In this episode, we shorted our can while installing some solar panels with our handy, 1/2-inch conduit bender. It did an electrifying job!

ecycler explores the many ways to "crush" an aluminum can. In this episode, our 24-inch push broom with a steel brace takes out our dirty can.

ecycler explores the many ways to "crush" an aluminum can. In this episode, our top shelf made of particle board--that's recycled saw dust--comes down to Earth taking a can with it. Poor can!

ecycler explores the many ways to "crush" an aluminum can. In this episode, our heavy-duty, yellow extension cord coils all 100 feet of itself around the can constricting it to a timely demise.

ecycler explores the many ways to "crush" an aluminum can. In this episode, we lob a 4-inch Civil War era cannonball at our trooper of a can. The 9-pound solid shot does the trick!

ecycler explores the many ways to "crush" an aluminum can. In this episode, we use our Hemingray glass insulator--threaded for maximum utilization along the old telegraph lines--to obliterate our can into a communication flatline.

ecycler explores the many ways to "crush" an aluminum can. In this episode, we roll up with our 96-gal recycle bin and slam our can into a pancake--then list it (and 200 other cans) on ecycler's Recycling Exchange.

ecycler explores the many ways to "crush" an aluminum can. In this episode, we grab our potting soil and plant our can into the ground--just in time for some rain.

ecycler explores the many ways to "crush" an aluminum can. In this episode, we make a tight fit of our can using one of our favorite tools, a 14-inch pipe wrench with a full-floating hook jaw.

ecycler explores the many ways to "crush" an aluminum can. In this episode, we calculate the angles and the area under the curve as our Calculus textbooks integrate the can from zero to infinity.

ecycler explores the many ways to "crush" an aluminum can. In this episode, our 39-pound, reversible jaw, 5-1/2 inch bench vise makes a quick substitute for sickly anvil and falls quite quickly onto a petrified can. Hopefully, anvil will make a speedy recovery.

ecycler explores the many ways to "crush" an aluminum can. In this episode, we take a diversion from planting our vegetable garden to mash a can with our durable, mini shovel. And, the dust flies...

ecycler explores the many ways to "crush" an aluminum can. In this episode, our 5-gallon utility bucket makes "orange crush" out of our can.

ecycler explores the many ways to "crush" an aluminum can. In this episode, our can was taking a trip down "memory lane" when a classic, yellow suitcase came out of nowhere...

ecycler explores the many ways to "crush" an aluminum can. In this episode, our basement apparition (versus the one in the attic) made an unexpected appearance and crushed our can with its ethereal foot.

ecycler explores the many ways to "crush" an aluminum can. In this episode, we continue our building theme and mortar a can with a beautifully shaped, red brick weighing in at almost seven pounds.

ecycler explores the many ways to "crush" an aluminum can. In this episode, it's 4:20 and our can just got stoned... Now, we have to go put our retaining wall back together!

ecycler explores the many ways to "crush" an aluminum can. In this episode, we slaughter a can as we prepare for a picnic using our 7-quart, red and white cooler.

ecycler explores the many ways to "crush" an aluminum can. In this episode, we double-tap our can with a large stack of newspapers ready for recycling.

ecycler explores the many ways to "crush" an aluminum can. In this episode, we wipe out a can with a 1-gallon jug of blue windshield washer fluid.

ecycler explores the many ways to "crush" an aluminum can. In this episode, we relay our 1-gallon, classic yellow pitcher from Mr. Tupper's company onto a thirsty can. Thirst quenched, the hard way...

ecycler explores the many ways to "crush" an aluminum can. In this episode, our wooden, 18-inch mini baseball bat clubs a can into the outfield.

ecycler explores the many ways to "crush" an aluminum can. In this episode, we grab a 3-foot icicle from off the side of our igloo and wonder what Baron Kelvin would think of our glaciated can.ecycler explores the many ways to "crush" an aluminum can. In this episode, we grab a 3-foot icicle from off the side of our igloo and wonder what Baron Kelvin would think of our glaciated can.

ecycler explores the many ways to "crush" an aluminum can. In this episode, we dig deep into our tool shed for a nicely seasoned piece of 2 x 4 white pine and pile-drive the can into the ground.

ecycler explores the many ways to "crush" an aluminum can. In this episode, we shine-up our hand-cranked, can crusher and load the hopper-we show no mercy on this crush for our special 50th episode.

ecycler explores the many ways to "crush" an aluminum can. In this episode, we raided our workshop and discovered a mystery box that did a fine job of obliterating our can. I wonder what's in it?

ecycler explores the many ways to "crush" an aluminum can. In this episode, we renovate a can with our fire engine red tool box loaded with implements of household repair.

ecycler explores the many ways to "crush" an aluminum can. In this episode, we unload a full 24-pack of soda cans onto the solitary vessel for a most spectacular crush.

ecycler explores the many ways to "crush" an aluminum can. In this episode, we take our holiday cheer and 750ml glass bottle of sparkling to blast our can into 2011. Happy New Year!

ecycler explores the many ways to "crush" an aluminum can. In this episode, the ecycler Christmas Tree with LED lights makes a cameo as an ordinary pine tree and smites the can into submission. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

ecycler explores the many ways to "crush" an aluminum can. In this episode, we brush off the icicles and use our 18-in aluminum snow shovel with ergonomic shaped handle to vanquish the can back to the ice age.

ecycler explores the many ways to "crush" an aluminum can. In this episode, a five pound sack of all purpose flour fricassees a can before being made into cookies.

ecycler explores the many ways to "crush" an aluminum can. In this episode, our 16-ounce rubber mallet bounces off the can to help answer the Ultimate Question of Life, The Universe, and Everything...

ecycler explores the many ways to "crush" an aluminum can. In this episode, we make gravy out of our can with a 14 pound, farm raised, hormone free and frozen turkey. Happy Thanksgiving!

ecycler explores the many ways to "crush" an aluminum can. In this episode, our green Chinese Dragon stomps the can back to the Ming Dynasty.

ecycler explores the many ways to "crush" an aluminum can. In this episode, we steam a can using our hot iron on a mini ironing table with a blue cover.