Trump’s tariffs spur US aluminum industry to boost recycling

Americans throw away more than a billion dollars’ worth of aluminum cans each year, a loss that now carries new weight as tariffs reshape the market. With imports suddenly more expensive, scrap has become the industry’s lifeline — cheaper, cleaner, and far less energy-hungry than smelting raw metal. But the shift isn’t without turbulence: shipments are down, workers are being laid off, and producers are split over trade policy. For now, the nation’s aluminum future may hinge on how much we recycle. Maria Gallucci with Canary Media has the full story.