Recycling of Metal Products

“The cities of today are the mines of tomorrow” is a vision that was foreseen in 1969 by Jacobs. In the twenty first century, the sustainability issue has gained wide acceptance and a wider concept of sustainability has been developed to accommodate recycling of the engineering parts in a comprehensive life-cycle approach from cradle to grave. This chapter discusses recycling of metallic components, namely; steel and aluminum in the construction industry. The chapter aims to provide the readers from various backgrounds with the necessary knowledge to understand the production and properties of steel and aluminum. Through the chapter, from section to section the reader will end up building knowledge regarding the nature of steel and aluminum used within the construction industry, with regard to processing, production and manufacturing routes that affect recycling. The quality of the products made from recycled metals, and the risk elements in the recycling industry are also discussed.

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