Fact #1. The most recycled metal material in North America is steel. This metal comes from almost every product known to man, from cans to construction scraps, automobiles, and appliances. Metal recycling in Mississauga can turn steel right back into its original state that can be used in the same applications.
Fact #2. Almost half of North American’s aluminum supply is derived from secondary production or recycled aluminum. This is primarily because of the fact that recycling this alloy utilizes as much as 90% less energy than making new aluminum.
Fact #3. Metal recycling in Mississauga is actually quick as it can only take about 2 months to recycle metal and put it back on the shelf as another can of beverage.
Fact #4. Once metals reach the landfills, it takes decades for them to decompose. For instance, steel food containers may start to decompose after 5 decades while aluminum will break down for about 200 long years! Just imagine how long it will take for all of those scrap metal to break down altogether if they all end up on the ground and not recycled.
Fact #5. Never miss to include in your metal recycling in Mississauga the metal lids which are also highly recyclable. But confirm with the recycler first if metal caps are accepted as they are too small for the sorting equipment to work on. If they can be accepted along with other tiny pieces of metal, put them all inside a large container of the same metal so they will not be lost.