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Steel / Ferrous metal (scrap)
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Ferrous metals contain iron and are usually magnetic, including steel, cast iron, and wrought iron commonly found in cars, construction materials, and machinery.
Material Details
Also known as: Ferrous Metal, Scrap Steel
Parent material: Scrap Metal
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About Steel / Ferrous metal (scrap)
What it is
By weight, ferrous metals (iron and steel) are the largest category of metals in municipal solid waste, with the largest sources found in durable goods such as appliances, furniture, and tires. Steel is ideal for recycling because it does not lose any of its inherent physical properties during the process, which can be repeated indefinitely, and recycled steel can be used for the same applications as steel produced from virgin material. Ferrous scrap recycling constitutes the largest recycling activity worldwide, continually transforming end-of-life products into valuable manufacturing inputs.
How it’s recycled
Steel scrap is collected and sorted by type and sent to steel mills or foundries, then the recycling process begins with melting down old steel in a furnace at 3,000 degrees Fahrenheit. Ferrous materials are separated from non-ferrous metals using powerful magnets—ferrous materials like steel and iron stick to magnets, while non-ferrous metals like copper and aluminum do not. The materials are purified of contaminants and sorted by quality levels into various steel grades, then the melted steel is cooled and processed into something usable such as sheets and rolls.
How to prepare it
Identify and separate metals into basic categories such as ferrous (iron and steel) and non-ferrous (aluminum, copper, brass). Remove any non-metal attachments and residues from your scrap, including nails in copper wiring or plastic parts on old appliances—clean metals fetch better prices and are easier to recycle. Try to remove areas of heavy rust or thick paint from metals.
Common mistakes
Inadequate sorting is one of the most frequent mistakes people make when recycling scrap metal—mixing different types of metals can significantly reduce the price you get for your scrap. Not cleaning scrap metal before recycling is a common mistake that can affect both the value and the recycling process. Mixing metals together, for instance tossing brass fittings into a pile of steel, is one of the biggest mistakes scrappers make.
Environmental impact
For ferrous metals, an estimated 58% to 73% of carbon equivalent emissions are reduced when recycled. Recycling scrap steel and iron saves roughly 75% of the energy that would be used to create new metal from virgin iron ore. The EPA estimates that recycling one ton of steel conserves 2,500 pounds of iron ore, 1,400 pounds of coal, and 120 pounds of limestone. Recycling steel reduces water pollution by 76% and uses 40% less water than traditional production.
Did you know?
Steel is widely recognized as the most recycled material on the planet.
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