Most surveys indicate that the public wholeheartedly believes in the concept of recycling used items and the environmental benefits that offers. The bigger issue may that a public used to recycling newspapers, cans and plastic bottles isn’t fully aware of the many other items that can easily be recycled — including scrap metal. And they
In the U.S., there are currently no federal laws governing recycling and no national law that mandates it. So the issue is mainly left to the states to decide. While many U.S. cities have active recycling programs, a lot of them are not mandatory and it’s optional for residents and businesses. And today, city leaders are
The scrap metal recycling industry is a fast-growing business that accounts for up to $90 billion in economic activity across the U.S., employs thousands of people, and contributes millions in tax revenue. Making recycled metals available to our manufacturers helps us economically and proves something that the industry has known for a while: scrap metal
One of the top benefits of recycling scrap metal is to keep these metals, and the toxic chemicals within them, out of landfills. So how is scrap metal reused to make new products? But beyond the environmental benefits, it’s important to encourage more individuals, families, and businesses to recycle any unwanted items they have that