Aluminum is the first name that comes to mind
when addressing recycling. Reclycleability is one
of aluminum's major features and it emphasizes its
industry's vocation towards sustainability, in economic,
social and environmental terms. Aluminum can be endlessly
reclycleable, without losing its features in the
reutilization process, contrary to what happens to
other materials.
Aluminum may be recycled from waste
coming of products after exhausting their working
lives, such as scrap arising from production processes.
Household devices, beverage cans, window frames,
automotive components, all can be cast and used again to manufacture
new products. Due to their market value, aluminum
scrap generates income for thousands of Brazilian families
involved in the activity, from the collection to the processing
of aluminum scrap.
Aluminum recycling represents a unique combination
of advantages. It saves natural resources, electrical
power -only
5% of the power needed for the production of primary
aluminum are used in the process - in addition to offering
social and economic gains.
Thus, aluminum recycling is gaining
the country, its citizens and environment.
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