Recycling

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Solids

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Recyclable Metal Materials  (Page 4)

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LIST OF RECYCLABLE METALS (Continued) (Quick Facts regarding that metal are below each metal's name.) Tungsten Tungsten metal scrap from the manufacture of mill products is used to make cast carbides, ferrotungsten, super-alloys, and tool steel. Vanadium The principal use of vanadium is as an alloying element. Zinc In 2002, about 30% of world zinc production was from secondary materials—brass, die casting scrap, flue dust, galvanizing residues, zinc sheet, etc. Zirconium Zirconium scrap comprises about 30% to 35% of the feedstock for ingot production.  Ingot is a form of semi-finished steel.

Figure: Aluminum kitchen tools. [Courtesy of: Review of the Universe.]

Figure: Gold. [Courtesy of: Minerals In Your World.]

Figure: Beryllium. [Courtesy of: Lenntech.]

Figure: Platinum rings. [Courtesy of: Shopping Emporium.com.]

Figure: Cobalt. [Courtesy of: Cobalt.]

Figure: Zinc. [Courtesy of: EPI.]

Figure: Copper kitchen tools. [Courtesy of: Kitchen Emporium.com.]

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