[whynotmaybe]

Has a kid, my mom used to pack my lunch in aluminium foil and everyday was a challenge of trying to make the perfect aluminium ball and throw it in the trashcan[1] on the first try!

1. Recycling was a vague concept in the 80s & 90s

[bluGill]

Your local recycler probably doesn't want al foil even today when recycling is a big thing.