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Why Recycle Metals?

Statistics

  • Every three months, the U.S. throws away enough aluminum to rebuild our entire commercial airline fleet.
  • Recycling aluminum uses 95% less energy than making new aluminum from bauxite ore.
  • We throw away enough iron and steel to continuously supply all of America's auto makers.
  • Metal is melted down and reformed into new products such as cans, automobile parts, siding, appliances, and building materials.

Source: The Public Recycling Officials of Pennsylvania, Developing a Waste Reduction and Recycling Program for Commercial, Industrial and Municipal Establishments, May 1995.