How much does an empty drinks can weigh?

13 g (0.459 oz). A modern empty aluminium drinks can weighs about 13 g, far lighter than cans from the 1970s.

13 gAbout 0.459 oz · Pocket

A modern empty aluminium drinks can weighs about 13 g, far lighter than cans from the 1970s.

That's as heavy as about 520 grains of rice.

13 g

a dollar bill

By weight: an empty can is about 13× heavier than a dollar bill.

Things about the same weight

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