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The benefits of recycling reusable materials cannot be overemphasized. Recycling not only reduces the amount of waste sent to landfills, but also helps us to conserve natural resources. Besides, recycling comes with significant economic benefits.
There are many different types of materials that can be recycled. However, some materials are much easier to recycle than others, and not everything is recyclable. Knowing which materials are the easiest to recycle can help minimize waste and improve recycling's impact.
At M&M Recycling, we’ve done extensive research on what materials are easiest to recycle.
Steel is one of the most recycled materials, thanks to its core properties and strength. It's easy to melt and doesn't lose its strength when it's re-melted and recast for a new purpose. Scrap steel is obtained from cars, appliances, construction materials, machinery, and much more. Recycling steel has a lower environmental impact as compared to producing new steel from coal and iron ore. Recycled steel can be used to build shipping containers, manufacture automobiles, artistic endeavors, and much more.
Various types of wood such as dimensional lumber and clean timber can be reused or repurposed. Wood can be chopped into woodchips or ground down for use as a filler material.
Glass can be recycled infinitely without losing its quality. Recycling glass uses 33% less energy than producing new glass from sand, soda ash, and limestone. The glass recycling process begins with breaking scrap glass into smaller pieces, which are sorted by size and purified in the next stage. However, glass materials of different chemical compositions cannot be recycled together because of differences in melting temperature. For example, glass bottles and window glass cannot be recycled together because they have different chemical compositions.
Just like steel, aluminum doesn’t lose its properties when recycled, so it’s among the best candidates for recycling. Recycling aluminum uses 95% less energy than producing new aluminum products. Recycling aluminum begins with sorting mixed materials, which leaves aluminum behind. The next stage is shredding the aluminum into small pieces to make melting easier. Thereafter, the shredded pieces are decoated and melted in high-temperature furnaces. Aluminum scrap can be obtained from demolition sites, manufacturing plants, salvage yards, and landfills.
Paper and cardboard items are among the easiest materials to recycle. Recycling one tonne of paper or cardboard items saves nearly 14 trees. However, some paper products such as paper towels and napkins cannot be recycled because they may contain contaminants.
If you’re looking for a scrap metal recycling center that buys all ferrous and non-ferrous materials, look no further than M&M Recycling. We accept copper, aluminum, steel, brass, radiators, insulated wires, appliances, and other recyclable materials. M&M Recycling is one of the most reliable scrap metal buyers in Conyers you can count on when you're looking to sell your scrap metal. We also offer same-day or next-day dumpster rental services.
