Meet Ryan Hulance, the 13-year-old boy who recycled more than 1 million cans, turned waste into a small business, and raised thousands of dollars for charity

Ryan Hulance, a 13-year-old from Solihull in England's West Midlands, has recycled an estimated 1.5 million aluminium cans and raised around £18,000 for local food banks and charitable causes.

According to a Mileway report, which has supported Ryan's We Can CIC initiative, he has recycled more than 1.5 million cans and raised around £18,000 for local food banks. The company said Ryan carries out the work alongside school and spends up to 20 hours a week collecting, sorting and crushing cans.