Blog > What Is Metal Recycling?

by BCM Scrap Steel, Monday, June 29, 2020 11:40 AM

In the current environmental situation, with waters rising and amazing natural wonders like the Great Barrier Reef threatened with destruction, Australians have started to act against the large amount of scrap metal that they discard every year. Instead, they want to see companies like BCM Scrap Steel offering metal recycling services in Emerald. With our help, we can reduce the impact on the environment from waste metals. 

WHY RECYCLE METAL?

There are several reasons why we should try to recycle metals that would otherwise go into landfill. Firstly, metal is an unbelievably valuable resource that we need more of, and recycling is an alternative to mining new metal ore. Secondly, all metal has value, regardless of size, and this means that people can be motivated to collect it. Thirdly, environmental concerns mean that we are trying to limit our use of natural resources, including metal. 

THE THREAT OF RESOURCE LOSS

Mining ore out of the ground in the current year means that there will be less in the future for other generations to mine. There is growing anxiety that rare metals, which are often needed for modern computer devices, are going to run out completely, forcing us to abandon the use of certain devices. Complete resource loss would be a disaster, and so recycling with BCM Scrap Steel has this as one purpose. 

THE RISK OF METAL CONTAMINATION

Despite being made from natural resources, most metals used in modern manufacturing undergo processes which mix them with chemicals, other metals and even plastics in order to create different types of products. The concern is that, when these metals are discarded, they will leak into the ground and poison the soil and water courses. This is a real risk and means that companies like us are in urgent need. 

PROVIDING AN INDUSTRY

Metal recycling has developed as an industry in its own right, and many people's jobs are dependent upon that continuing for the future. What this means is that by using our metal recycling programs, you can contribute to keeping people in work, and with our help your old metal can turn into something that is of value again. 

FIND OUT MORE WITH BCM SCRAP STEEL

If you want to know more about metal recycling in Emerald or would like to participate in our metal recycling programs, then you should contact BCM Scrap Steel today.  Send us your details online, or call us on 0413 555 421 now.