Metal Recycling Results in Big Benefits

As the world becomes more aware of thethe metals. The economic value, as well as the
environmental plight, the metal recycling industry hasenvironmental benefits, has led to the development
grown extensively. Today, consumers are aware ofof a metal recycling market that is quite developed.
the need to conserve the natural resources of theModern technological processes make it efficient to
earth including metals and energy while at the samemelt and refine unprepared metals, thus converting
time working to reduce emissions and pollution.them into new useful products.
Recycling metals provides a way to meet all of thoseEstimates indicate that currently at least 70 million
goals.tons of iron and steel are recycled each year. More
In addition to providing benefits for the environment,than 4 million tons of aluminum is recycled each year
however, metal recycling is also a far more costalong with 1.5 million tons of copper. The amounts of
effective solution to creating metals than actuallyscrap iron and steel alone, if not recycled, would fill
producing new metals. The cost associated withmore than 184,000,000 cubic landfill yards at a cost
producing metal products from recycled metals is farof at least $30 per yard each year.
less than producing virgin metal products. As a result,The large increase in metals recycling has led to
recycling metals is one of the biggest industries in theextensive savings in natural resources including 74%
world today.conserved water, 86% reduction in air pollution, and a
Almost all materials that are man made can be90% conservation of natural resources. offers
recycled including various types of metals. Metalseffective and energy efficient metal recycling
currently rank as the most recycled materials in theservices.
world with steel and iron as the most recycled of all