Fun Facts About Scrap Metal Recycling
Here at Broughshire Waste Materials, we’re experts in recycling all types of ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metal, making sure to adhere to environmental legislation. We are compliant with the mandate to offer electrical equipment recycling and work with certified companies to dispose of chemical waste.
Does that all sound very technical? Well, scrap metal recycling isn’t a boring business! Read on to find out some fun facts about scrap metal recycling!
Recycled Parts Can End Up Anywhere
When you recycle your scrap metal, you’ll never know where it could end up. Train tracks are largely made from non-ferrous recycled steel. This type of material can be recycled over and over again, as it doesn’t degrade over time and keeps its durability. Recycled aluminium can end up as aeroplane parts, which need to be as lightweight as possible. So next time you recycle a tin of beans, it could end up on a plane someday!
Metal Can Stick Around Forever
You should make sure you recycle as much of your scrap metal as possible, due to its long life. If put in a landfill, aluminium can take up to 200 years to break down! Even a simple steel can could take up to 50 years to decompose. By recycling these materials, you’re saving them from slowly decomposing in a landfill.
Production Impacts On Environment
By recycling electronics, this enables precious metals such as palladium, silver, gold and platinum to be recycled also. This cuts down on the amount of mining required to find new deposits of these metals. Mining can be very harmful to the environment, leading to erosion, deforestation and drainage issues.
This also applies to recycling aluminium. Almost half of North America’s aluminium supply comes from recycled aluminium, as the process uses 90% less energy than making it from scratch. So by helping to recycle aluminium, you’re saving the environment from the impact making it from scratch will create.
It Can Create Art
There’s no reason why scrap metal just has to be an ugly thing destined to be reused over and over. Scrap metal artists take this material and create beautiful pieces with it, so they don’t have to impact the environment by purchasing new materials constantly. Diccon Dadley works exclusively with sheet and scrap metal to create 3D sculptures and garden art while Bob Campbell used salvaged parts to create incredible furniture. There really is no limit to the incredible works that can be created. By recycling your scrap metal, it may one day find its way into a timeless piece of art made of recycled materials.
Broughshire Waste Metals For Your Scrap Metal Needs
Broughshire Waste Metals is a professional, environmentally friendly waste management company that can help you with all your scrap metal recycling. So if you need a palace to recycle your scrap metal, call us on 01656 658404 to talk to one of our expert team, or visit our website to find out more about the services we offer.
