7 reasons to recycle scrap metal
Over the last few months while more of us have been stuck at home, we’ve found time for a good clear out. Throwing out junk from the garage, sorting the kid’s toys, cleaning out the wardrobe and tidying the kitchen cupboards.
During the splurge did you remember to recycle? Lots of folk have really upped their game when it comes to recycling in recent years but there’s still a long way to go.
And, the surprising part. Metal recycling is often overlooked, yet it’s easy peasy to do and great for the environment.
1. Recycling protects the environment
It’s not sustainable to continue mining metal ore and refining it into usable metals. When we consider how easy it is to recycle and reuse metals, we don’t need extensive mining. Extracting non-renewable metal ore is not only expensive, and a risky business, it wreaks havoc on the natural environment.
Earth has a finite amount of metal ore. Digging for it destroys our landscapes. Forests are cut down, waterways diverted and the homes of wildlife are harmed.
Do we really want our kids growing up in an environment that is so spoilt?
2. Recycling saves energy
Recycling metal uses less energy than sourcing and processing raw materials to create new metals.
Did you know - it takes about the same amount of energy to make one aluminium can from raw materials as it does to make 20 cans from recycled metal. That’s incredible.
The Steel Recycling Institute found that steel recycling saves enough energy to electrically power the equivalent of 18 million homes for a year.
3. Recycling cuts carbon emissions
Producing new metals releases CO2 emissions into the atmosphere. These greenhouse gases and carbon dioxide spell disaster for climate change.
Recycling reduces carbon emissions.
4. Recycling creates less pollution
Recycling means there’s less need to transport new raw materials long distances by rail or boat. Less travel equals less pollution.
5. Recycling reduces landfill sites
Landfill sites are full of rubbish and waste. Rubbish that includes metals of every kind.
In fact, landfill is one of the worst culprits for chemical pollution. And, they’re a blot on the landscape and stinky places.
If we stop throwing everything in the bin and start to recycle more, the less need there’d be for landfill.
6. Recycling creates jobs
The more we recycle, the more jobs can be created in the recycling industry.
At a time when we’re seeing a steep rise in unemployment across Melbourne, as well as Australia (and the world), jobs are needed.
A study for the Australian Government showed that recycling creates 9.2 jobs per 10,000 tonnes of waste. The same amount of waste going to landfill creates 2.8 jobs.
Recycling wins every time!
7. Recycling puts money in your pocket
We pay the best prices for scrap metal. If you’re looking for somewhere in Melbourne to recycle your unwanted metal – we can help.
We turn your waste metal into money (no, not literally). We take the metal off your hands and do a same-day bank transfer into your account.
We guarantee top dollar - even for small amounts of metal.
Why throw it away when you can recycle and have a few extra dollars in your pocket?
The benefits of metal recycling far outweigh sending scrap metal to landfill.
It’s not only better for the environment, it’s better for you. And for your kids, and their kids – and the future generations.
Why Chilcorp?
We’re one of the best scrap metal yards around.
We do everything by the book.
We use the best technology to process your scrap metals. We guarantee total accuracy in our weighing and pricing.
If you’d like to know more about what we do, take a look at our full range of metal recycling services.