Extracting metal from the
ground uses a great way to deal of energy, and sending it to landfill after used
contribution to the production of greenhouse gases such as methane and carbon
dioxide. According to EU figures, using of recycled metals instead of
extracting new ones which can cut the production and
discharge of carbon
dioxide by up to 200 million tonnes every year. Using recycled metal will also help
us to reduce air pollution and water pollution too by up to 87% and 79%
respectively.
Separation of metals during the recycling process can
often be difficult, but it’s a lot easier than to extract new metals from the
ground! At the Total Waste Management we thought that to recycle metal is a
no-brainer, but if you are not convinced, we thought you might would like to
know some of the great ways that recycled metal is used...
