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Iron and steel scrap is a vital raw material for the production
of new steel and cast-iron products.
The steelmaking and foundry industries in the United States
are highly dependent upon the ready availability of scrap
from manufacturing operations and from the recovery of
products that are no longer used or needed.
The steel industry has been recycling steel scrap for
more than 150 years.
Steel scrap recycling conserves raw materials, energy, and landfill space. The domestic steel industry recycles millions of metric tons per year of steel cans, automobiles, appliances, construction materials, and other steel products. The primary source of obsolete steel is the automobile. The remelting of scrap requires much less energy than the production of iron and steel products from iron ore. Consumption of iron and steel scrap by remelting reduces the burden on landfill disposal facilities and prevents the accumulation of abandoned steel products in the environment. |
Publications
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Annual Publications
- Iron and Steel Scrap
PDF Format:
| 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | - Appendixes
- Iron and Steel Scrap
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| 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 |
XLS Format:
| 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | - Archive
| 1932-1993 | - Recycling-Metals
Monthly Publications
- Iron and Steel Scrap
PDF Format:
2007: | Jan & Feb | Mar & Apr | May & Jun | Jul & Aug |
2006: | Jul | Aug | Sep & Oct | Nov & Dec |
XLS Format:
2007: | Jan & Feb | Mar & Apr | May & Jun | Jul & Aug |
2006: | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep & Oct | Nov & Dec |
Special Publications
- Flow Studies for Recycling Metal Commodities in the United States
C-1196-A-M - Historical Statistics for Mineral and Material Commodities in the United States
Data Series 140 - Metal Prices in the United States through 1998
- Iron and Steel Scrap (PDF)
- Statistical Compendium
Contact
- USGS Mineral Commodity Specialist
Michael Fenton
Phone: 703-648-4972
Fax: 703-648-7757
Email: mfenton@usgs.gov
Links
- USGS Minerals Information
