recycling specifics
For those of you that would like to delve a little deeper into the world of recycling, this section is ideal! There is more detailed information on the recycling of different materials and an interactive discussion forum where you can discuss topics of interest with other recycle-more users!
introduction
aluminium recycling
what happens?
the loop
aluminium facts
aluminium contacts
batteries recycling
why recycle batteries?
recycling chart
symbols & the law
battery facts
useful links
glass recycling
the cycle
glass contacts
paper recycling
why recycle paper
collecting waste
paper faqs
paper contacts
plastics recycling
why recycle
plastics waste
recycling plastics
plastics id chart
recycling video
plastic facts
plastics contacts
steel recycling
steel introduction
recognising steel
making steel
saving resources
collection of steel
the future
facts and figures
glossary
steel contacts
useful links
glossary
videos
FAQs


saving resources

saving resources - steel Steel is the energy efficient metal for the production of cans!

If all the drinks cans in the UK were made of steel, the energy saved would be equivalent to that needed to light every home in the UK for several weeks!

The use of scrap steel saves up to 74% of the energy needed to make steel from virgin materials.

saving resources - steel Furthermore, recycling one tonne of steel cans saves:

  • 1.5 tonnes of iron ore
  • 0.5 tonnes of coke
  • 1.28 tonnes of solid waste
  • reduces air emissions by 86%
  • reduces water pollution by 76%

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