Environmental Benefits of Recycling Scrap Metal

October 25th, 2017

10/25/2017

Environmental Benefits of Recycling Scrap Metal

At Second Street Iron and Metal Co in Everett, Massachusetts we provide metal scraping services to both businesses and individuals alike. It is a great symbiotic relationship. Our clients get rid of unwanted metals, both ferrous and non-ferrous metals alike. Our clients then receive money in return for their materials. We then receive recycled metals that can be repurposed.

We all know that recycling is good for the environment. When unwanted materials are repurposed instead of being discarded to take up place in a dump or landfill, it’s a win-win situation for the client, our company, and the earth.

Let’s take a look at the environmental benefits of recycling your scrap metal. According to research conducted by the E.P.A recycling scrap metals instead of producing brand new iron ore can yield:

75% savings in energy
90& savings in raw materials used
86% reduction in air pollution
40% reduction in air pollution
40% reduction in water use
76% reduction in water pollution
97% reduction in mining waste

When you choose to take your unwanted metals to Second Street Iron & Metal in Everett you are both putting money back into your wallet, and helping to keep our planet greener.
For any questions on what we take or don’t take, or to inquire about the specifics of our free dumpster rental program, contact us here.

16 Comments

Kylie Dotts link

11/14/2017 07:39:09 am

It makes sense that recycling scrap metal would be good for the environment and beneficial to use and repurpose. Having lots of leftover metal that could be used to make new cars or other items would be incredibly helpful! That way you don't have nondegradable materials sitting in landfills.

Tiffany Locke link

12/6/2017 08:54:44 pm

Thanks for the information on how research has shown that metal recycling can help the environment by reducing air pollution by 86% and many other benefits. This would be important to avoid problems with the environment and to make sure we have enough material for everything we do. Since this is the case, you'd probably want to research the different metal recycling companies so that you can find one that will do everything properly so that you can help as much as possible.

Jordan link

1/17/2018 07:41:13 pm

I've been looking into doing some scrap metal recycling, and I think that being able to get some information would be good for me! I'm glad you talked about how recycling can save the environment, including reducing air pollution. I'm going to have to get on recycling our scrap metal and start making a difference!

Oscar link

1/31/2018 02:14:14 pm

I really like that you mentioned that recycling scrap can help reduce air pollution by 40%. That's great! My wife and I are planning on cleaning out our garage and basement this weekend, and I'm sure we have a lot of metal that can be recycled. Thanks for the information--I'll be sure to keep it in mind.

sutton turner link

4/3/2018 08:51:56 am

Wow, I never knew that recycling scrap metal can save up to 75% of the energy used. I am always looking for ways to help the environment and save energy. Thanks for the information on the environmental benefits of recycling scrap metal.

Jordan link

5/6/2018 09:38:58 pm

We've been thinking about starting to recycle some scrap metal. I'm glad you talked about how you can reduce air pollution by simply recycling metal supplies, which I think could be good. I'm going to have to look for some good metal supplies and see what we can find!

James Lee Tucker link

6/5/2018 05:10:06 pm

It's good to know that recycling scrap metals can save energy and raw material used compared to producing brand new iron ore. My father-in-law has a lot of old machinery in his barn. Knowing the benefits of recycling scrap metals you mentioned, we'll be sure to search for a company who can recycle the old machinery.

Ridley link

6/12/2018 01:08:55 pm

It's good to learn about scrap metal recycling. I like how you said that doing this put out 86% less air pollution than getting new ore. We'll have to do better with recycling metal when we do house projects.

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6/14/2018 06:30:58 am

Hi Blog Admin

How are you doing?

Recycling is the issue we all must talk about and take serious steps if we want to live in a world with pure and healthy air, water and other things necessary for life. Recycling is a much-needed topic of our times and you have brought some very good points in this post.

Our atmosphere is being damaged with every single day. Unfortunately, the majority of us is playing a very active role in deteriorating our beloved planet earth. In such circumstances, recycling has become the dire need to keep our world clean. It is social and moral responsibility that we leave our planet in good condition for ourselves and the next generations.

Best Regards

Gerty Gift link

7/25/2018 10:34:24 am

It's really interesting that you can reduce 97% of mining waste by recycling metals. My father-in-law has been doing some remodeling and found some scrap metal on the property. I think that it would be best for him to recycle it so that we can contribute to this reduction in waste.

Sherry Gajos link

9/21/2018 11:28:28 am

I loved what you said about how recycling scrap metals can yield 75% savings in energy. My husband and I are breaking down some old shelves and other materials on our property to make space and we want to get rid of them in a green manner. Thank you for the information about how doing this can also make a 97% reduction in mining waste.

Dio Marsaille link

10/5/2018 07:40:35 pm

It got me when you said that recycling metal so that it can be used for other purposes is a win-win situation for everyone involved since it won't take up a place in the dump. That is the reason why I have decided that for the shed that we will build, I will ask the professional to use recycled metal to build it. We've learned our lesson when we were affected by the flood, I know that part of that was caused by discarding metal in places that it shouldn't be. We don't want that to happen again.

Rosie Beckett link

11/21/2018 10:19:12 am

My washer and dryer stopped working a few years ago and they have been sitting in my basement for a while. It is my goal to get rid of these appliances in the next few weeks and I did not realize there are so many benefits of recycling these appliances instead of sending them to a landfill. You make a great point that it will not only save energy but also help air and water pollution! This would definitely be a simple and environmentally-friendly way to get rid of my old metal appliances.

Gillian Babcock link

12/6/2018 07:15:56 pm

My uncle has a metal shop and he wants to make sure the metal scraps are properly disposed of. It was explained here that recycling scrap metal has a lot of environmental benefits. Furthermore, it's recommended to go to trusted contractors when considering metal recycling.

Silas Knight link

1/25/2019 04:07:22 pm

It's great to learn more about metal recycling. I like the fact that using recycled metal can save 75% of the energy it takes to make new metal. That's pretty amazing! We'll recycle the scrap metal we have in our garage.

Gerty Gift link

2/7/2019 11:50:45 am

I liked what you said about having a 76% reduction in water pollution when you recycle scrap metal. My brother was talking to me about how he learned about recycling metal and what it can do for our environment. It's amazing that we can help it in such a way that we can reduce something like water pollution.

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