Recycling Process

The animated presentation below shows how scrap is typically received, shredded and separated into ferrous metal, nonferrous metal and residue (also known as “dirt”). Please use the controls below to step through the presentation.

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Note: This is a simplified depiction of a process that varies from location to location.