News: Can & Bottle Crushing Guides

Tips for crushing gallon jugs, 2-liter bottles and cans, plus recycling how-tos from BIG CAN CRUSHER.

BIG CAN CRUSHER handle pulled down, crushing a large plastic bottle flat

How to Crush 2-Liter Bottles for Recycling

2-liter soda bottles are tall, rigid, and mostly air, which makes them some of the most space-hungry items in a recycling bin. Crushing them before they go in...

BIG CAN CRUSHER compared with a standard can crusher, showing its larger gallon-size chamber

Best Wall Mount Can Crusher 2026: What to Look For

Shopping for a wall mount can crusher in 2026 can be confusing. Many listings look nearly identical, most are sized only for 12 oz cans, and the real...

1-gallon jug loaded in a BIG CAN CRUSHER wall-mounted crusher, ready to crush

How to Crush a Gallon Milk Jug

Gallon milk jugs are among the bulkiest items in a household recycling bin. A few empty jugs can fill a kitchen bin in a couple of days, and...