Why recycle steel?
A number of benefits are gained from recycling as much steel packaging as possible.
You can
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Keep steel in the ‘recycling loop’ and save it from going into landfill sites.
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Help the UK to reach its target of recycling 54% of steel packaging by 2008.
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Help protect the earth’s natural resources.
Help preserve the environment
Every tonne of recycled steel packaging makes the following environmental savings:
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1.5 tonnes of iron ore
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0.5 tonnes of coal
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40% of the water required in production
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75% of the energy needed to make steel from virgin material
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1.28 tonnes of solid waste
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Reduction of air emissions by 86%
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Reduction of CO2 emissions by 80%
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Reduction of water by 76%
Benefits for councils and waste collectors
In addition to collecting steel for recycling, local councils and collectors can:
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Receive payments via a CanRoute centre for scrap steel packaging
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Help the UK meet its requirements for steel recycling targets
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Divert waste from landfill, thereby saving costs.
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