Six Most Common Scrap Metals And How To Recycle Them
by JJ Borda Scrap Metals
A number of metals can be recycled without having their quality affected by the process. The number one reason for people to recycle their metal mostly lies in the benefits that it has on our ecology and environment. Here are the six most common scrap metals you can recycle with us at JJ Borda.
1. Aluminium
Aluminium is a widely used metal in today's world. Not only is it extremely useful in terms of food packaging solutions, but it can also present users with some pretty neat and functional home or building apertures. Aluminium is also used to create doors, sidings, car parts and window pieces. This highly sought-after metal is commonly recycled by consumers thanks to its amazing properties — aluminium is 100% recyclable.
2. Iron
Iron is another commonly used metal. From barbeques to gas heaters and even pipes that are aimed towards industrial uses. However, iron is also a highly corrosive material, making it something that needs to be replaced time and time again. It is still however useful in the scrap metal world, as it can be easily melted and used for other purposes.
3. Copper
Copper is found quite literally anywhere. It is used for a number of items, including mobile phones, kitchen appliances, electrical wires and electrical pipes. This is the third most used metal in the world, making it extremely common and valuable when it comes to recycling.
4. Brass
Brass is a wondrous metal used mostly to create bathroom mixers, lighting fixtures, door handles, plumbing pies and even keys. Brass is created using a mixture of zinc and copper. Copper is a precious metal, making brass quite valuable when compared to other more commonly-used metals.
5. Gold
Gold is a much sought-after metal thanks to its anti-oxidisation properties. It is mostly used because of its high electrical conductivity properties — this means that it is mostly used in electrical connectors. Gold is a nonferrous metal that is mostly used in dentistry and the creation of electronics, computers, electrical connectors and jewellery.
6. Steel
Steel is commonly used in a number of households. From pots and pans to shelves, appliances and even for construction purposes. Steel is also used to create car parts, shelves and industrial items. Steel is an easy to recycle metal, as it can be separated from regular metals thanks to a strong magnet.