Steel can recycling up in 2003

Steel can recycling up in 2003

The International Iron and Steel Institute's (IISI) Committee on Packaging (PACKCO) reported that nearly 5.2 million tons of steel cans were recovered and re-melted into new steel products in 2003. The figure indicates a weighted recycling rate for steel packaging of 62.7% for 2003, up 2% year-on-year and 5.2% from 2001. Steel can recycling is just one means of conserving the world's natural resources. It also has the benefit of reducing energy consumption.