Category: Metal

The metal industry’s future includes many promising circular pathways for meeting the world’s growing appetite for sustainably sourced products.

While deconstruction is considered a more cost-intensive option at the outset, it’s estimated to be a more efficient option when weighing environmental costs, the ability to put materials back into the economy, and job creation associated with the process.

The U.S. electronics recycling industry processes in excess of 5 million tons of used and end-of-life electronics equipment annually, producing raw material feedstock for new products, such as steel, copper, aluminum, plastic, and glass.