Recyclability of Real Metal Materials

Aluminium can be recycled repeatedly without any loss in its properties. Its crystalline structure remains stable through the melting and recasting process, allowing it to re-enter the production cycle indefinitely.

Recycling aluminium consumes only about 5% of the energy required to produce new aluminium from ore, resulting in major energy savings and lower carbon emissions.

Industry data indicates that roughly 75% of all aluminium ever produced remains in use, with recycling rates in applications like automotive and construction often exceeding 90%.

Steel is among the most recycled materials globally. Its excellent mechanical properties remain largely unchanged during remelting and reforming, making it highly suitable for continuous reuse.

Recycling steel significantly reduces the need for virgin ore extraction and uses much less energy than producing new steel, thus lowering the environmental footprint.

Common steel products, from construction scrap to white goods, are routinely recycled, provided they are appropriately sorted and cleaned to maintain high quality.

Stainless steel is theoretically 100% recyclable. Its key alloying elements (chromium, nickel, and molybdenum) are readily recovered and reused, which supports a closed-loop recycling process.

Many stainless steel products already contain approximately 60% recycled material—with some European processes achieving up to 94.6% recycled content.

The remelting and recasting of stainless steel involve only minor losses (typically through oxidation or mill operations), ensuring that the recycled material retains its performance characteristics.

Brass, bronze, and copper can be repeatedly remelted and reformed without significant loss of quality. Their recycling processes are well documented in metallurgical literature and industry reports.

Recycling these alloys requires considerably less energy than primary extraction. This reduction in energy use translates into lower carbon emissions and supports a sustainable, circular economy by minimizing reliance on virgin raw materials.

The metals we source can be recycled repeatedly without degradation, helping to reduce waste and lower the environmental impact of raw material extraction.