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Yes, it does. About 40% of steel produced globally is recycled and the number for some other metals like aluminum are even higher. IIRC almost 80% of steel prod
by akiselev 4y ago
Yes, it does. About 40% of steel produced globally is recycled and the number for some other metals like aluminum are even higher. IIRC almost 80% of steel production in the US is from recycled stock.
Processing ore is very energy intensive. Problem is the world needs a lot of steel