Recycling in Manufacturing: Saving Internally and Externally

This earth day, we want to talk about recycling scrap metal! Metal recycling is beneficial to the environment in many ways. First, recycling metal requires significantly less energy than extracting and refining new metal from ore. The energy saved by recycling can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the manufacturing process. In that same vein, utilizing scrap metal helps conserve natural resources as it reduced the need for expensive mining and extraction. This helps preserve natural habitats, protect biodiversity, and prevent potential environmental damage caused by mining. Secondly, it reduces the amount of waste that ends up in landfills, which are another significant source of greenhouse gas emissions. Redirecting any waste that could end up in a landfill helps mitigate their negative impact. Lastly, it is a good way to promote sustainable manufacturing. Aside from the obvious cost savings, many consumers today place sustainability as a top criterion for their suppliers, and companies that don’t prioritize sustainable manufacturing can lose a competitive edge. For all of the reasons above; reducing carbon footprint, saving natural resources, and reducing environmental impacts, metal recycling is beneficial to both the environment and the manufacturer.