Tons of scrap metal are thrown in many landfills everyday and many of them can be hazardous to those who may handle them. For this reason, catalytic converter recycling is a necessity because it can lessen the number of scrap catalytic converters that are found in auto supply, repair shops and auto wrecking operations. When people collect these converters they carefully shear the coverings made of steel as well as the case openings, so that honeycombed biscuits or beads are taken out. The total value of the converters is dependent on the coating made of PGM (platinum group metals) that those who are interested in it should also collect the small pieces and even the dust from these converters

Catalytic converter recycling is very important for junkyard owners, those who own scrap metals and mechanics because they can have these treasured metals like rhodium, platinum and palladium taken off the converters and refined. More importantly, when these converters near the end of their shell life they are filtered so they can be used again and help lessen harmful emissions that are emitted by millions of vehicles towards the atmosphere. Instead of these being condemned in a junkyard or land fill, these converters can be used time and time again.

These precious converters are crucial for junkyard owners and mechanics because every time they are sold or refined, these owners are able to keep the profits that in turn help their business stay afloat or even become more profitable.  Catalytic converter recycling is also about collecting converters from huge machines like trucks, forklifts, trains, buses, mining equipment and even generator sets. This type of recycling is a win-win solution for everyone especially the environment. Many people will earn money by having these converters cleaned for future use, so that the environment will be much safer due to lesser emissions.

Products made from steel range from appliances, automobiles, oil filters, cans to construction materials and steel recycling has been around for almost 150 years. With steel recycling, fewer resources are used and therefore reduces the waste thrown in landfills and incinerators. With every ton of steel recycled, it saves 1,400 pounds of coal, 2,500 pounds of iron ore and 120 pounds of limestone. More than 83% or more than 60 million metric tons of steel were recycled as of 2008 in the United Sates.

Appliances or domestic metal scrap in bad working condition can be donated to a local recycling center. Other sources of metal scrap used in steel recycling are heavy melting steel, cast iron from pipes and engine blocks, manganese steel used in mining industry and rails from train tracks. Used cars are being accepted and towed by local donation centers regardless of their working condition. Landfills do not accept used automobiles since they have parts than are still valuable for further reuse. Even if the car has extensive damages, auto dismantlers can still salvage some parts that can be recycled. These recycling companies remove the batteries, gas tank and drain the car of other fluids before these are flattened and sold to ferrous metals scrap dealers.

Cars that have worn their usefulness and are taken off the road will be sent to a recycling facility. Most steel products today have already come from recycled steel. Steel, like aluminum and copper, is a product that can be recycled indefinitely to be used again and again and still retain its quality and properties. This process not only minimizes the environmental pollution but also conserves a significant amount of energy. Through steel recycling, the steel industry saves enough energy in a year to provide electricity to 18 million homes for one year.