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The current status of scrap metal recycling

  • 1990 Review of Extractive Metallurgy
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Although millions of tonnes of metals are recycled around the world every year, even more can be done if the proper economic incentives are present. Increasing the rate of recycle will slow the growth of primary production and reduce the potential for environmental overload. But to progress beyond the present state of affairs, public opinion, regulations and economics must combine to encourage the responsible reprocessing of metal wastes.

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  1. Shredmet, Inc., St.-Hubert, Quebec, Canada

    Han Spoel D. Phil. (general manager, member of TMS)

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Spoel, H. The current status of scrap metal recycling. JOM 42, 38–41 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03220922

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