The amousteelcan1nt of steel cans recycled last year was 7.2 million tonnes across the 37 countries reporting . This avoided approximately 13 mmt of CO2 emissions. The global recycling rate for steel cans was 68% in 2007, a slight increase from 67% in 2006. This is the highest level ever and is the third consecutive year that the steel can recycling rate has increased.