Scrap Metal Recycling
According to the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) in 2005 in the United States, scrap recyclers handled more than 125 million tons of recyclables destined for domestic use and overseas markets. This tonnage included approximately:
- 68 million tons of scrap iron and steel
- 4.3 million tons of scrap aluminum
- 2 million tons of scrap copper
- 1.4 million tons of stainless steel scrap
- 1.3 million tons of scrap lead
- 214,000 tons of zinc
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) identified seven major benefits when recycled metals are used instead of virgin material (iron ore and coal) in making of new steel:
- 105% reduction in consumer wastes generated
- 97% reduction in mining wastes
- 90% savings in virgin material use
- 86% reduction in air pollution
- 76% reduction in water pollution
- 74% savings in energy
- 40% reduction in water use
Types of scrap metal we accept at Greenbox Recycling in Tooele, Utah
Steel
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Aluminum
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Brass
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Copper
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