Despite what the name would suggest, “scrap” metal isn’t simply useless waste. Thanks to modern technology, scrap metal can be recycled and repurposed into new products, reducing the environmental and ...

Larry West is an award-winning environmental journalist and writer. He won the Edward J. Meeman Award for Environmental Reporting. The United States recycles 150 million metric tons of scrap materials ...

ST. LOUIS – They have been at it for about 14 years. Volunteer members from the Mary Mother of the Church Chapter of St. Vincent de Paul have been recycling scrap metal since 2009. To date, their ...

An American recycling executive says improved weather and a price ceiling on finished steel could have a steadying effect on scrap values. “Recycled steel intakes will no doubt start to improve as the ...

The scrap yard says batteries in waste piles can turn an "ordinary day into a serious incident".

Ferrous metals are pure iron or an alloy that contains iron. The word ‘ferrous’ was derived from the Latin word ‘ferrum’ meaning iron. The most common ferrous metal alloy is steel. Ferrous metals have ...

According to FICCI research, ferrous metal recycling in India has the potential to reduce emissions by 59 percent, which is a remarkable statistic. Steel waste recycling, according to the same report, ...