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Steps for Non-Ferrous Metal Recycling

5/24/2012

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Nonferrous metals refer to aluminum, copper, lead, zinc, nickel, titanium, cobalt, chromium and other precious metals. Although these metals can be produced, it would consume lesser energy if these metals are recycled instead of made. Aluminum recycling consumes 95% lesser compared to making it from raw materials.  Unlike ferrous metal though, non-ferrous metal recycling entails separation of these different metals from each other so that they can be properly processed.

Non-ferrous metal recycling involves an intricate process with the use of machine. Once sorting is done, the first step is packing together the non-ferrous metal. This is to ensure that they can be easily transported from one place to the recycling centers. At the same time, it would be a lot easier to carry if the metals are flattened. It will then be cut into handy sizes. This cutting process is done by hydraulic machinery that applies great pressure to the metal in order to be sliced appropriately. Although these non-ferrous metals have been pre-sorted, they will be sorted again using a shredder that uses electrical current, high pressure and liquid floating system. By doing this, that ferrous metals are thoroughly separated from non-ferrous metals.

Finally, these non-ferrous metals will be placed in a furnace to undergo melting. The resulting materials will be converted to flat sheet or shaped product such as tubing ready to be used again.

Non-ferrous metal recycling helps not only in saving energy but in lessening waste materials that could possibly end up in landfills. Even if non-ferrous metals undergo chemical processes, its physical properties are still the same. Aluminum recycled products are used in construction, transportation, packaging, electricity and tableware. Recycled copper is heavily used in electrical component, piping, roofing and insulation and cookware. Through recycling, enormous production of these metals is still possible without having to pose great risk in the environment. 

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Make Money through Ferrous Metal Recycling

5/10/2012

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Ferrous metals refer to mostly iron made metals. Unlike non-ferrous metal recycling where you need to separate aluminum, tin, lead, zinc and copper from each other before they are melted, ferrous metal recycling does not need sorting. All the collected ferrous metals are melted together. To determine if the metal is ferrous, grab a magnet and if the magnet sticks to the metal, then it is ferrous. Ferrous metal recycling has been one of the widely known recycling in the United States.

Steel companies prefer ferrous metal recycling not only for economic and financial reasons but also the fact that it is environment-friendly. Carbon dioxide emission during production is lesser and use of energy and water is also much lower. In 2008 alone, steel industry generated about 40% of its total production from scrap ferrous metals. At the same time, recycling ferrous metals are so much more convenient primarily because its intrinsic physical properties are not affected even undergoing chemical processes. 

It is easy to detect which metals are ferrous. Most of these ferrous metals that are heavily recycled are containers, cans, automobile parts, appliances and stainless steel. Before deciding to discard some of these metals, you might want to consider selling it to your local recycling companies. This is one way of generating extra income while getting rid of your unwanted metal garbage at home or in your business.

Larger bulk of ferrous metals can earn you a lot of money. Scrap metal recycling centers have advanced weighing scale. These ferrous metals are weighed by pounds. If you want to know the estimated amount you can earn from your collected ferrous metals, call the nearest ferrous metal recycling company for their pricing. Some of these companies offer pickup services so you do not have to go to their centers. Just give them a call and they will pick them up for you.

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The Basics of Recycling Metals

1/19/2012

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One of the most sustainable methods of conserving environmental resources is by metal recycling. Unlike other scrap materials like paper and glass, metal can be repeatedly recycled without losing its original strength or quality. Recycling metals also have a more cost-efficient production compared to manufacturing new metal products.

Metal recycling begins after the scrap materials are collected from households and businesses. Afterwards, these products are delivered to centers which sort them according to their composition and type. One type is ferrous scrap which is composed of iron and steel. Examples of these cars, household appliances and construction steel beams. There’s also the non-ferrous type which include aluminium products like foils and cans. These metals will be inspected and checked so those with similar alloy composition will be bundled together.

The sorted scraps are then sent to metal recycling centers. These scrap metals will now go through smelters, devices which can melt these materials at a very high temperature. Different metals have different melting points so these have to go through separate smelters. After they’ve been melted, these are slowly cooled and molded into small bars called ingots before they’re sold for reuse for other products. Some products using recycled metals include auto parts, appliances, doors and windows. The prices for these recycled metals depend on the quantity, purity and demand for the material.

Recycling metals offer a lot of benefits. This process use 95% less energy and using less energy means using fewer resources which help conserve the environment. Metal recycling also minimize water and land pollution and decrease damages caused by mining raw ore. Because of the high demand and unlimited supply of scrap metals, entrepreneurs have discovered it to be a thriving business opportunity. These metal recycling facilities not only generate a lot of jobs and a decent earning, they also play a significant contribution in preserving the environment.
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