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.
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
Spectro Alloys announced a $71 million expansion to add new aluminum recycling equipment to its Rosemount campus. This will allow us to sort and melt post-consumer scrap aluminum, casting it into various sheet and billet alloys.
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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.
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As states issue shelter-in-place orders, many non-essential businesses must temporarily close.
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