Spectro Alloys shines at the Minnesota State Fair

Spectro Alloys debuted at the Minnesota State Fairs Eco Experience building, showcasing how we transform aluminum scrap into products people use daily. Fairgoers guessed how many cans it takes to make one ingot.

Spectro Alloys shines at the Minnesota State Fair

Sustainability is a big priority at Spectro Alloys, which is why we were thrilled to make our debut at the Minnesota State Fair’s Eco Experience building this year! Spectro Alloys’ scrap, ingot and castings from brands you know and love were highlighted to show fairgoers the lifecycle of aluminum right here in Minnesota. Presented by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA), the Eco Experience building features interactive exhibits on a wide range of sustainability topics from green technology to renewable energy.

Our exhibit showed how we turn aluminum scrap into items that people use every day. Fairgoers had the opportunity to guess how many aluminum cans it takes to make one aluminum ingot (988 cans!).

Partnering with the MPCA is a perfect fit because we live out our purpose each day of “Recycling for Life.” Spectro Alloys recycles about 45,000 pounds of aluminum every hour, which results in 95% less energy usage and greenhouse gas emissions compared to making it from raw materials. We’ve processed nearly 6 billion pounds of the metal since our inception in 1973, saving enough energy to power 5.4 million homes for a year (that’s more than the entire city of Minneapolis). 

Sharing our recycling process with the community has been an incredibly special experience, especially getting to do it at the Great Minnesota Get Together. Thank you to everyone who stopped by to visit us, and we look forward to educating folks on the impact of aluminum recycling for years to come.

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