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ReMA formally ISRI  

Voice of the Recycled Materials Industry

INTERESTING INSIGHTS

Over 75% of the aluminum produced since the inception of commercial manufacturing in the 1880s remains actively utilized as a secondary raw material.

The recycling process for an aluminum beverage can is remarkably swift, taking as little as 60 days for it to return from the recycling bin to a grocery store shelf.

Annually, the United States recycles an amount of copper equivalent to the copper content found in more than 30,000 Statues of Liberty.

 

Residual Materials is a

proud member of Rema

 

THE INDISPENSABLE ROLE OF RECYCLING

Recycling stands as the pivotal inaugural step in the manufacturing value chain, playing a crucial role in safeguarding the environment and bolstering American competitiveness. Reclaimed materials, including metal, paper, plastics, and others, serve as the lifeblood for various U.S. manufacturing sectors such as transportation, infrastructure, electronics, healthcare, and essential goods, addressing the pressing needs of our contemporary world.

 

The absence of recycling would necessitate the exhaustive extraction of natural resources from the earth or reliance on foreign nations for raw materials. The well-being of our world, the health of our planet, and the sustenance of our livelihoods hinge on the practice of recycling.

 

In key sectors like Construction, Automaking, & Appliances, the U.S. steel industry relies heavily on recycled steel as its primary raw material, with 70 percent of domestically produced steel and stainless-steel originating from recycled sources. Meanwhile, in the Beverage Industry, over half of the aluminum utilized by U.S. manufacturers is sourced from recycled commodities.

 

The significance of recycling extends to Copper, Bronze, & Brass in Manufacturing, where the production of copper and copper alloys in the United States heavily relies on recyclables as a vital raw material input. Notably, recycled copper contributes approximately one-third of the overall supply of copper, brass, and bronze in the U.S. 

 

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