Every Can Counts U.S., a program dedicated to catalyzing away-from-home recycling of aluminum beverage cans, declared a success from its spring and summer festival season.
More than 75,000 aluminum beverage cans were collected and recycled across four major festivals and events this spring and summer. Festivalgoers at some of the largest and most vibrant gatherings proved that every can counts toward recycling:
- SweetWater 420 Fest in Atlanta – In April, 60,000 cans and aluminum cups were collected for recycling over three days during Atlanta’s SweetWater 420 Fest, making this the largest haul. These cans were recycled and redeemed for scrap value.
- iHeartRadio’s Bull Float Trip in Missouri – More than 13,000 aluminum beverage cans were collected for recycling in August during this two-day country music concert and river float, taking place in Leasburg, Missouri. This event also debuted the Every Can Count’s “rock-and-roll amplifier” recycling cage, used to collect thousands of used beverage cans on-site in partnership with Mid-American Clean Future.
- World Pride Street Festival in Washington, D.C. – In June, approximately 1,000 cans were collected in the heart of our nation’s capital during the World Pride Street Festival in partnership with the Capital Pride Alliance.
- SailGP Race in New York City – An additional 1,000 cans were collected in June with the Red Bull Italy SailGP Team, during a two-day sailing regatta around New York City’s Governors Island. The Mubadala New York Sail Grand Prix hosted more than a dozen Every Can Counts volunteers, who collected used beverage cans with Every Can Counts backpacks.
Tim Ebner, vice president of marketing and communications at Can Manufacturers Institute and a lead organizer of the Every Can Counts U.S. chapter said, “Thanks to the efforts of our sponsors, volunteers and festivalgoers, more than 75,000 recycled cans are now on their way back to becoming new cans, in as quick as 60 days or less.”
Aluminum is infinitely recyclable, meaning every recycled used beverage can provides aluminum to keep circulating in the beverage can’s domestic circular economy, saving energy and reducing waste along the way.
In fact, 75,000 recycled cans equals more than $1,200 in scrap aluminum value and energy savings.
Every Can Counts is committed to making recycling easy, accessible and visible at major events and venues across America. This includes a partnership going on three years with Recycle Dat! at Mardi Gras in New Orleans.
Published November 2025
