Recycling Process
Scrap steel reduces related water pollution, air pollution, and mining wastes by about 70%. It takes four times as much energy to make steel from virgin ore. Annually, enough energy is saved by recycling steel to supply the city of Los Angeles with almost a decade worth of electricity.
Source: National Polymers Inc.
Recycled steel cans are used to make new steel products including cars, bridges, lawnmowers, stoves, and construction materials. Over 5400 BTU's of energy are conserved for every pound of steel recycled. The steel industry's annual recycling saves the equivalent energy to electrically power about 18 million households for a year. Every time a ton of steel is recycled, 2500 pounds of iron ore, 1000 pounds of coal a
nd 40 pounds of limestone is preserved.
Source: School and College Magazine/ June 1993
SAFETY
All grades shall exclude:-
1. Pressurised gas, fuel, or other sealed containers.
2. Explosives, shells, bombs and dangerously inflammable material. Any material which is potentially resealable must be sheared or cut prior to delivery. All deliveries and acceptances must comply with all statutory and legal requirements including those relating to Health, Safety, and the Environment.
Radioactive Material
Any delivery of scrap which includes hazardous Radioactive material as defined by the appropriate legislation, will be refused, and the supplier notified so that the appropriate action can be taken.
Cleanliness
All grades shall be as free of dirt, free non-ferrous metals or foreign material of any kind, excessive oil, grease, rust or corrosion, as is practically achievable in the customary preparation and handling of the particular grade involved.
Residual & Other Alloys
All grades shall be as free of alloys as is practically achievable. However, certain proportions may be permitted by joint agreement.
Contact Us
Mellor Metals LtdAddress : Attleborough Road,
Great Ellingham, Attleborough, Norfolk. NR17 1LG
Tel: 01953 452622
Fax: 01953 457020
Email: scrap@mellormetals.com