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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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8/8/2012 09:07:16 pm

Excellent, but it is also necessary to remove mud

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5/23/2018 01:03:44 am

It's great to know that metal recycling can reduce water and land pollution brought by mining ore. My father-in-law has tons of copper wires in his barn from his previous job. As he is concerned with stopping water and land pollution for the benefit of his grandchildren, he's now looking for recycling facility that will accept copper wires for recycling.

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