I think cans last years when buried, but I guess it depends on what they are made of. I thought most were made of aluminum or steel, but not tin anymore????? Steve Brown -----Original Message----- ........ I normally make a little bonfire before paddling off, burning everything that can be burned (like toilet paper), and throw in empty tin cans, then flatten them between two rocks, and bury in sand....... My understanding is that fire destroys protective layers on cans (made to slower down their corrosion), and they will disappear faster. Probably it would corrode faster in sea water, but in sand it doesn't increase visual contamination and won't cut anybody. Hopefully animals won't dig it out, since it doesn't have any attractive smell after the fire........ *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Thu Dec 09 2004 - 16:46:10 PST
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