One of the greatest things about steel is its recyclability. Steel is
currently one of the most recyclable materials in the world, and with
somewhere around 1.6 billion tonnes of steel being produced each year,
the recyclability of this magnificent metal goes a long way to reducing
our impact on the planet.
It is estimated that 600 million tonnes
of steel is recycled every year, which not only cuts down drastically
on the cost of producing steel, but it also reduces the amount of raw
materials that are being harvested, refined and burned. Then there would
be the issue of waste. Could you imagine if those 600 million tonnes of
recyclable steel were to be simply piled into landfills each year?
Steel
is 100% recyclable, so it can be recycled an infinite number of times.
Currently, most steel products contain around 20% recycled material, so
one fifth of the metal in your car or washing machine could have once
belonged to something like an ocean liner or even parts from a space
shuttle!
So next time you receive a shipment of steel from
Pulmans, take a moment to think about how amazing it is that one fifth
of your order had a former use  even if it was just an old paint tin,
itÂs still pretty impressive!
