IS STEEL SUSTAINABLE

  •  Steel is a material that is used, not consumed. Steel can uniquely claim to be the only truly recyclable material because when steel is recycled, there is no down-grading. The steel recycling loop is a true closed loop. 


  • It is recycled and used again, without any loss of quality, time after time.  The investment of resources in making steel is not wasted because steel is not consumed.

  • Only truly recycled materials, which are never down-graded, but are used again and again with no loss of properties, can enable a sustainable future. The non-renewable resources used to make steel, like minerals and fossil fuels, are not wasted because the steel will be used forever. This is truly sustainable.

  • Electric arc furnaces allow steel production from 100% scrap metal. Producing steel from scrap uses much less energy than producing new steel.

  • Steel is a long-lived construction material that can last for decades with little maintenance. It is resistant to most environmental conditions that are problematic for other materials such as stone or wood. With the right formulations and coatings, steel will not rust or corrode.

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