Collection:
The first step in the scrap metal recycling process is the collection of materials to be recycled.
Sorting:
Once the scrap metals reach scrap yards, they are sorted on the basis of their properties.
Smelting & Purification:
The next step is to melt all the scrap metal with similar properties in a large furnace.
Each metal has a specially designed furnace depending on its properties.
The melting utilizes a lot of energy in the form of fuel, but the energy consumed in the process can be up to 95% less then using mined ore or virgin material.
Some metals also have a 100% recovery rate, which means they can be recycled over and over again without diminished strength or becoming brittle.
Manufacturing:
The refined products are used by manufacturers that produce finished goods for use in a wide range of product used in our everyday lives; thus completing the recycling process.
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