{"id":1438,"date":"2020-12-14T16:24:33","date_gmt":"2020-12-14T16:24:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/consolidatedresources.com\/?p=1438"},"modified":"2020-12-14T16:24:33","modified_gmt":"2020-12-14T16:24:33","slug":"top-5-industries-that-produce-scrap-metal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/consolidatedresources.com\/blog\/top-5-industries-that-produce-scrap-metal\/","title":{"rendered":"The Top 5 Industries that Produce Scrap Metal"},"content":{"rendered":"

There are many different places scrap metal can come from.\u00a0 Whether it\u2019s a discarded washer and dryer, beams from an old building, or excess metal from a bridge.\u00a0 Wherever these scraps come from however, it\u2019s important to make sure they are recycled properly.\u00a0 If scraps are tossed in a landfill, certain metals may contain toxins which can contaminate water and soil in that surrounding area. Industrial scrap recycling is important for economic and environmental reasons and can help to provide manufacturers with metals for everyday uses.\u00a0 Scrap metals go through a process which includes collection, sorting, and shipping.\u00a0 They then go on to a shredding and melting process that may include purifying the metals.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Here are the top 5 industries that produce scrap metal:<\/span><\/h2>\n

The Auto Manufacturing Industry<\/b><\/p>\n

Car parts are widely used in scrap metal recycling.\u00a0 Steel and aluminum are some of the most common metals found within this industry.\u00a0 In 2015, it was reported that the United States recycled 67 million metric tons of ferrous metal.\u00a0 Automobiles were the largest source recycled, totaling a whopping 11 million cars.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Construction Industry<\/b><\/p>\n

An incredibly reliable source for scrap metals, the construction industry generates very large amounts of scrap from skyscrapers, residential and commercial buildings, and new homes.\u00a0 Carbon steel is widely used within this industry.\u00a0 Electrical components, piping, and wiring are common scrap metals as well; usually being made of copper.<\/span><\/p>\n

Appliances<\/b><\/p>\n

Appliances can range from industrial kitchen equipment to home washer and dryers.\u00a0 Consumer demand for new products such as air conditioners, ovens, and refrigerators is constantly increasing.\u00a0 This creates an ongoing demand for new metals, showing the importance of recycling our old appliances.<\/span><\/p>\n

Airplanes<\/b><\/p>\n

Similar to the auto body and auto manufacturing industry, airplane manufacturing develops lots of leftover parts in their plants.\u00a0 Common metals seen within this industry include aluminum, steel, and titanium.<\/span><\/p>\n

Home furnishings<\/b><\/p>\n

Home furnishings can include interior structures, furniture, and large appliances.\u00a0 There are many different parts of the home that can create scrap metals that you wouldn\u2019t expect.\u00a0 For instance, storm windows are often made with aluminum frames.\u00a0 Also, a screen door\u2019s frame can be entirely made of aluminum which can be recycled.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Importance of Recycling Scrap Metal<\/h2>\n

Scrap metal recycling lays the groundwork for a very powerful industry.\u00a0 In 2014, U.S. nonferrous scrap had a value approaching $32 billion.\u00a0 In 2015, the U.S. ferrous scrap industry was worth $18.3 billion.\u00a0 End-of-life structures, appliances, and products can be made new again through this industrial process.\u00a0 Scrap metals can be recycled time and again with no degradation of its properties. Offering a much lower carbon footprint, it provides the raw material for new products and is a much more eco-friendly way to mass-produce.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Choose Consolidate Resources for your Scrap Metal Recycling Needs<\/h2>\n

Consolidated Resources, Inc<\/a>. strives to provide the very best industrial metal recycling solutions to businesses in the Phoenix metro<\/a> area of Arizona.<\/p>\n

If your business produces scrap metals, give us a call at (623) 931-5009<\/a>. We can review your waste and provide you with a custom recycling program that maximizes the value of your scrap metal. We look forward to discussing your waste stream needs!<\/p>\n

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There are many different places scrap metal can come from.\u00a0 Whether it\u2019s a discarded washer and dryer, beams from an old building, or excess metal from a bridge.\u00a0 Wherever these scraps come from however, it\u2019s important to make sure they […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1439,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,23],"tags":[45,47,46],"class_list":["post-1438","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog","category-metal-waste","tag-airplane-scrap-metal","tag-auto-scrap-metal","tag-construction-scrap-metal"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/consolidatedresources.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1438","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/consolidatedresources.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/consolidatedresources.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/consolidatedresources.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/consolidatedresources.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1438"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/consolidatedresources.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1438\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1443,"href":"https:\/\/consolidatedresources.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1438\/revisions\/1443"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/consolidatedresources.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1439"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/consolidatedresources.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1438"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/consolidatedresources.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1438"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/consolidatedresources.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1438"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}