Ten Facts about Steel Recycling

From: the American Iron and Steel Institute 1. Millions of tons of iron and steel are diverted from the waste stream to the recycling stream due to steel’s magnetic properties that make it the easiest material to separate from the solid waste stream. 2. Almost 69% of all steel is recycled in North America each

S.A. Stevenson, September 15, 2011

Steel? The New Green Building Material

Few people realize that steel is becoming a popular building material for green buildings. Steel addresses both the challenge of rising oil prices and the need to deal with climate change. It also has high strength-to-weight ratio, making it the first choice for automotive production. In building construction, steel in the form of I-beams for

S.A. Stevenson, April 15, 2011