The Environmental
Responsibility of:
The Sumlin
Group
As inhabitants of this planet, we all have the responsibility of maintaining its beauty.
Recycling is one step in the right direction, and that is the main way that we try to do our part in the maintenance of the earth.
Scrap metal recycling helps reduce CO2 emissions
These emissions come from pollutants such as
- cars
- factories
- electricity generation
- transmission
- and distribution.
Mining metals requires the use of fossil fuels.
Therefore recycling metal requires significantly less fossil fuels than mining would.
Recycling scrap metal prevents waste from ending up in landfills, while reducing the use of the chemicals needed for ore mining
This prevents it from going into our water supply.
Certain metals are melted at lower temperatures than other types of metals.
By reusing these metals and using lower temperatures, this helps conserve energy. This in turn reduces CO2 emissions and greenhouse gases.
The metals you recycle can find new life as a number of new items that range from large equipment (airplanes, railroads, and ships) to smaller items (silverware and jewelry).
Finally, scrap-metal recycling is beneficial not only for the environment, but also for the economy as well.
In 2012 alone, the scrap-metal recycling industry pulled in more than $90 billion in revenue.
Get in touch with us here at The Sumlin Group today!
We are eager to help you make an impact on our environment, the economy, and your own business.