Well, I happen to know a small amount on the subject and I noticed that there is nothing as of yet in this part of your forum, so here is some information that everyone should take on board as recycling is becoming a more important factor of life every day.

Ferrous metals (Derived from the Latin name for Iron ("Fe" as you may recognise it in the periodic table)) now account for more than 90% by weight of the metallic materials used by companies and individuals across the world.  This fact alone places other categories such as Plastics, Electronics and Non-Ferrous Materials deep in the shade.  When it comes to running a recycling business there is no doubt that the majority of jobs your company deals with involves ferrous metals, and because of this it is one of the areas I like to focus upon most.

I would be interested to see how others on here have dealt with Ferrous Metal recycling, and whether or not it is the prime focus of your company. 

I own a scrap yard and the best way to recycle them for me is by melting it all down and selling it onto builders. I can't say, however, that it is a prime focus of my company, but it is high up on the list, especially these days.

Hi! :)

I can think of the following reasons for recycling ferrous metals:

1. Iron ore is a limited resource and is bound to run out.

2. It takes a lot more effort and energy to make steel from scratch rather than from recyclable materials.

3. It sure avoids littering the environment with all those rotting steel stuff.