When you think of the metal industry, “green” probably isn’t the first word that comes to mind. It’s usually more along the lines of loud, heavy, clinging and crashing, sparks flying.
Though ‘scrap metal’ might sound like a cool name for a band, it’s actually way more valuable than you’d expect.
Green steel... no, it’s not steel dipped in matcha. It’s steel made with dramatically lower carbon emissions, often using hydrogen instead of coal, or created from scrap metal in electric arc furnaces.
Same strength, same shine, just way less pollution. And considering how steel is everywhere, from cars to bridges to your trusty frying pan, cleaning up how it’s made can have a massive environmental impact.
Producing metals the 'old-school' way is energy intensive and carbon heavy. But by recycling and switching to cleaner processes, we’re talking major environmental wins.
As demand for electric cars, wind turbines, and solar panels soars, the need for metals grows too. With green steel and recycled copper, we don’t have to choose between progress and the planet.
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