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2016

THE I SR I SCRAP YEARBOOK

Volume of Scrap Material Processed Annually in the U.S. (metric tons)

As a result, more than 800 million metric tons of scrap metal, recovered paper and fiber, plastic scrap, used electronics, and other scrap commodities are consumed globally each year. As the world’s largest supplier of scrap, the United States processed more than 130 million metric tons of scrap commodities in 2015, providing vital raw materials to manufacturers and helping to fuel global growth. Keep reading for more

MATERIAL

2015

Iron and Steel

67,000,000 47,210,000 5,014,000 1,784,000 1,166,000

Paper

Aluminum

Copper

information about how the scrap industry works and has evolved in response to changing market dynamics. But first, let’s review what we mean when we’re talking about scrap.

Lead Zinc

120,000

Plastics (bottles)

634,000 (2014) +5,000,000 (est.)

Electronics

Tires (# of tires)

122,000,000

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