Light Metal Age Interview
The August issue of Light Metal Age features an interview with Spectro Alloys President Luke Palen, discussing the Aluminum Recyclers Council (ARC) and the outlook for recycled aluminum in North America.
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We're Losing The Recycling Race
Today's Forbes article illustrates the gap between the US and much of the world when it comes to recycling municipal waste. As a country we have a ways to go when it comes to reducing the burden on landfills.
We're Losing The Recycling Race
Today's Forbes article illustrates the gap between the US and much of the world when it comes to recycling municipal waste. As a country we have a ways to go when it comes to reducing the burden on landfills.
Thankfully we are doing significantly better when it comes to aluminum - nearly 100% of all domestic industrial aluminum scrap is recycled, and around 75% of all aluminum ever produced is still in circulation. While recycling some materials creates a net loss in value and energy consumption, aluminum recycling is hugely positive. Recycling aluminum saves over 90% of the energy used to create new aluminum, and the aluminum industry as a whole generates $65 Billion in direct economic impact. Click here to learn more about Spectro's direct environmental impact.
Aluminum Facts Source: Aluminum Association
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