Recovery and recycling of steel are profitable and economic activities that have long existed, practised by the "scrap" industry, which generates income by selling the steel and non-ferrous metals recovered.. Implementation of new directives will result in extra costs owing to the obligation to send to waste dumps only the "ultimate waste" and hence the need to valorise all the materials forming part of consumer goods.. Today, it is estimated that 70% of the steel of consumer goods that have reached the end of their service lives is effectively recovered in the industrial countries. Recycling of steel remains a strong strategic policy for the producer, who develops and ensures the link between the different entities involved in the steelmaking and transformation industry, the industrial crushing units and the local authorities.
A car consists of 65% of
steel that is recyclable and recycled.
Domestic appliances:
Washing machine -- 57% steel
Cooking equipment -- 80% steel
Refrigerators and deep freezers -- 51% steel
This steel is
recyclable
Packaging steel
50% of cans are recovered by the
inhabitants and local authorities for recycling..
http://arcelorpackaging.com
Steel products for
the building industry
70% of steel products in a
building (reinforcing bars, structural steel work, cladding,...) is
recycled.
http://www.constructalia.com
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