Metal is a highly recycleable material with a variety of types of it being recycled for further uses. As concern around the environment rises as does the need for greater recycling, particularly of those materials that might otherwise end in the landfill.
Simvic Simvic we strive to reduce the amount of waste that goes to the landfill as much as we can, and work in accordance with the waste hierarchy in order to discover the most effective alternative solutions to the disposal of waste. This includes an initial reduction of waste, recycling materials and recycling.
Since the beginning , we’ve considered the waste metal we collect and its importance particularly when it comes to recycling. This blog will discuss the process of recycling metal, and why it is essential for metal to be recycled.
What exactly is Metal Recycling?
Metal recycling is an act of taking scrap metal London, transforming it into making new metal materials. This recycled metal could be used to create metal products that can later be reused after use or not required.
There are numerous benefits of recycling metal, such as environmental benefits and energy savings.
Which metals are recyclable?
The two primary kinds of metals are ferrous (containing substantial quantities of iron) and non-ferrous, which both are recyclable. Metals with ferrous properties, like iron and steel, are typically recycled. In fact at Simvic we manage 25 thousand tons of ferrous material every year! Non-ferrous metals include aluminium titanium, brass, and copper, to name a few.
Metals that are recycled come from many sources, including vehicles that are no longer in use demolition waste, catalytic converters , and many more. Our Waste Transfer Station, we accept scrap metal from a wide range of customers ranging from small local companies to large-scale corporations.
How can Metal be recycled?
Recycling metal is quite straightforward, made possible by companies like Simvic that assist in collecting sorting, transport and collection.
Metal waste is either disposed at a recycling center or taken from customers and then brought to the Waste Transfer Station to be separated from other trash. To differentiate the different types of metal, a variety of techniques and machines are employed for instance, magnets draw ferrous metals due to their magnetic properties.
After being separated, the material is then transported to a recycling center where it can be processed. The scrap metal is then transformed into a new metal material typically by melt down.
The benefits of recycling metal
As mentioned, it is now more crucial than ever to recycle materials whenever feasible. In addition to the general benefits of recycling, including less landfill waste and reduced waste disposal, there are specific advantages for metals.
Recycle Waste from Landfill
Metal is not biodegradable quickly in any way Therefore, it is essential to make sure that metal doesn’t end in landfill. The capacity of landfills is limited and is advised not to expand because the volume of waste produced can be devastating to the environment around it and greenhouse emissions.
Simvic is a company that values waste. Simvic we are committed to recycling waste and strive to remove as much waste from the landfill as we can. If we can, we reuse all waste in order to reduce landfills and improve our environment.
Reduce Energy Use
The process of creating new metals takes a lot of energy than recycling metal. Beginning with mining the mine and then processing it, to shaping and processing the metal to be used much expensive and harmful energy is required.
Repurposing waste metal is far more efficient. For instance recycling aluminium takes less energy! Copper is a different resource-efficient waste metal which is recycled, requiring 90 percent less energy.
Protect Natural Resources
Virgin metal needs an element of nature to be extracted and processed, which consumes the resources of nature. When using recycled metal, there are no more resources are required to mine and helps to conserve the resources of nature.
Mining can be disruptive that is destructive to natural resources as well as local wildlife and environments. It’s also expensive which is evident in the high costs for raw metal. By boosting recycling of metals and reducing the mining of ores and the impact on the environment, consumers and reserves of ore benefit tremendously.
Benefit Economy
It’s not everything however, the recycling industry is a huge benefit to the economy via the creation of jobs and local investments. In contrast to the process of dumping trash in landfill might require just one person driving an automobile however, recycling requires several employees who are performing crucial steps.
While helping environmental protection, recycling helps the economy. Simvic are a testimony to the expansion, investing millions in new locations and staff. This is helping bring South Wales on the recycling map.
Endless Recycling
Metal is an excellent material to recycle since it is generally able to be recycled repeatedly. Some metals, for instance aluminum, will decay with each cycle of recycling and result in a material with various quality, but generally speaking metal is recyclable in in an infinite amount. This will ensure that metal is kept out of landfill for a long time.
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