According to the EPA, recycled iron and steel save the nation 74 percent of the energy that would have been needed to make new steel.
A typical appliance is produced using 65% steel which is the primary reason nearly 90% of discarded appliances are recycled each year.
Energy conserved by recycling instead of making new steel would be enough to electrically power about about 20 million homes for one year.
The overall annual recycling rate for steel is nearly 88%. Each year, more than 70 million tons of steel are recycled. That is more than aluminum, paper, glass and plastic combined.
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In this issue, read about the appearance of steel executives before a House committee to testify on the importance of the industry to U.S. manufacturing, plans for the upcoming 2013 General Meeting in May, and recent results from AISI’s Fire Protection Test Group....
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5/23/2013 - Based on preliminary Census Bureau data, AISI reported today that the U.S. imported a total of 2,680,000 net tons (NT) of steel in April.
5/22/2013 - WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), today sent a letter to President Barack Obama applauding his recent signing of Presidential Memorandum ...
5/22/2013 - AISI applauds House passage of the bill and urges President Obama to approve the Keystone pipeline.
5/17/2013 - Heenan was president of the Steel Recycling Institute and retired in 2010 after nearly 40 years of service in the steel industry.
5/17/2013 - COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) today awarded its highest technical award, the 2013 Institute Medal, to four industry authors for their ...
5/16/2013 - Speakers include AISI President and CEO Thomas J. Gibson and AISI Chairman Mike Rehwinkel, President and CEO, EVRAZ North America.