3. Metal recycling companies recycle more than 81.4 million
tons of iron and steel, 1.8 million tons of copper, 4.5
million tons of aluminum and around 1.4 million tons of
stainless steel every year.
4. Companies involved in metal
recycling transform these
otherwise wasted resources
into the raw materials, which
fuel the manufacturing supply
chain, supporting the world
economy, trade and
contribute to resource
sustainability.
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5. Part of a $65 billion industry, metal recyclers process
ferrous metals, such as steel and iron-the most recycled
metals - recovered from scrapped cars, appliances,
buildings and bridges; non-ferrous metals, such as copper,
brass, bronze, aluminum, zinc, magnesium and lead that
are found in various things, including building materials,
to beverage containers, and in waste electronic
equipment; and precious metals, such as - gold, silver and
platinum, also found in electronic equipment and
computers.
6. Some of the Most Recycled Metal Products
Metals can be recycled again and again to produce useful
raw materials. Though all types of metals can be
recycled, aluminum and steel are most recycled. Some of
the most recycled aluminum and steel products are:
8. Steel
• Tin Cans
• Auto parts
• Bridge parts
• Appliances
• Torn-down buildings
9. Advantages of Metal Recycling
It makes sense to use recycling to convert discarded metal
products into useful raw materials rather than
continuously depleting the earth's natural resources. Some
of the important advantages of metal recycling are:
10. • Less energy required to melt down a waste metal and
recycle it than it does to produce new metal.
• Use of recycled metals reduces CO2 emissions and air
pollution.
• Less land and water pollution.
• Decreases environmental damage caused by mining.
• Metals can be recycled over and over again.
• Metal recyclers pay you for your scrap.
