Non~Ferrous Metals

 

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Ferrous scrap is one of the most recycled materials in the world today with over 50% of the world's steel produced from scrap. Scrap is used extensively in the production of raw steel.

Non-ferrous metals attract much higher prices than ferrous metals. The most important factors governing the quality of ferrous scrap for recycling are: size, shape, bulk, density, and the impurities present. The major impurities in ferrous scrap are: tin, copper and lead. Undesirable elements such as copper, lead, and tin are extremely difficult to remove and seperate.

 

Cast & Sheet Aluminum

Aluminum Cans

Aluminum Siding

Aluminum Clips &  Extrusion

Aluminum Litho Plate

Yellow Brass

Red Brass

#1 Copper

# 2 Copper

Sheet Copper

Stainless Steel

Lead

Radiators

Electric Motors

 

 

Copper
Copper is sourced from telephone cables, once the outside plastic casing is
removed, the copper found underneath fetches a high price and is termed
bright and shiny copper. Other sources of copper include water pipes and
fittings, building wire, door knobs, locksets, wall clocks, car radiators, air
conditioners, and small amounts in other major appliances such as
refrigerators and clothes washers.

 

Brass
Brass is sourced from brass house fittings such as door knobs and handles,
water pipes and fittings and car radiators. Car radiators need to be emptied of
the contained coolant before they are sent for recycling. To dispose of
appropriately, coolant should be released onto an absorbent medium before
being landfilled.

 

Lead
Some scrap metal recyclers melt down the lead found in batteries to form
ingots. This practice should not be conducted as the poisonous fumes formed
during the melting process can easily be inhaled by workers and coat the area
downwind, causing lead contamination to the surrounding environment.

 

 

 

Aluminum Recycling Facts

	A used aluminum can is recycled and back on the grocery shelf as a new can, in as little as 60 days. That's closed loop recycling at its finest!
	Used aluminum beverage cans are the most recycled item in the U.S., but other types of aluminum, such as siding, gutters, car components, storm window frames, and lawn furniture can also be recycled.
	Recycling one aluminum can saves enough energy to run a TV for three hours -- or the equivalent of a half a gallon of gasoline.
	More aluminum goes into beverage cans than any other product.
	Because so many of them are recycled, aluminum cans account for less than 1% of the total U.S. waste stream, according to EPA estimates.
	An aluminum can that is thrown away will still be a can 500 years from now!
	There is no limit to the amount of times an aluminum can be recycled.
	We use over 80,000,000,000 aluminum soda cans every year.
	At one time, aluminum was more valuable than gold!
	A 60-watt light bulb can be run for over a day on the amount of energy saved by recycling 1 pound of steel. In one year in the United States, the recycling of steel saves enough energy to heat and light 18,000,000 homes!