Every ton of recycled steel saves 2,500 pounds of iron ore and 1,400 pounds of coal.

Recycling aluminum requires only 5% of the energy used to create it from scratch. Economic Contributions and Industry Presence

The primary mission of a scrap metal LLC is to provide "green solutions" for facilities overwhelmed by surpluses, such as e-waste from equipment upgrades or debris from demolition projects. Metal recycling is significantly more energy-efficient than mining and refining virgin ores. For instance: