| Virtually all types of metals can be recycled into | | | | Take an average aluminum can that has been |
| new metal that can be used to make new | | | | placed in a recycling bin for another example. |
| products. Recycling metals protect the | | | | Recycling this single can saves enough energy to |
| environment and saves on energy consumption. | | | | run an average computer or three hours a day. |
| Using second-hand raw materials means that less | | | | The recycled can will be returned to a store shelf |
| natural resources are being depleted such as iron | | | | as a new can in as little as 3 months after it was |
| ore for steel production, nickel for making | | | | placed in the bin. Recycling one ton of cans made |
| stainless steel and alumina for making aluminum. | | | | of aluminum saves 37 barrels of oil and we all |
| There is only so much metal available on earth | | | | know that oil is a commodity that is becoming |
| and the more we strip the ground of these | | | | more and more expensive with time. |
| natural resources, the more scarce and valuable | | | | It requires much less energy to melt down waste |
| these metals will become. | | | | metal and have it recycled that it does to make |
| C02 emissions are also reduced dramatically with | | | | new metal. Recycling metal also means that there |
| metal recycling. For example, when new aluminum | | | | is a decreased need to mine for raw materials |
| is made using recycled metals it results in an | | | | which saves our planet's natural resources. |
| energy savings of 95 percent. Copper made from | | | | Although the majority of earth's metal is being |
| recycled metals saves 85% in energy | | | | used by industries, it is still important for |
| consumption while steel produced from recycled | | | | consumers to recycle cans and unwanted metal |
| metals adds up to 70 percent energy savings. | | | | so that it does not end up filling landfills. |