{"id":340,"date":"2015-02-27T18:59:32","date_gmt":"2015-02-27T18:59:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zoresrecycling.com\/blog\/?p=340"},"modified":"2023-04-14T20:27:14","modified_gmt":"2023-04-14T20:27:14","slug":"how-is-scrap-metal-recycled","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zoresrecycling.com\/blog\/how-is-scrap-metal-recycled\/","title":{"rendered":"How is Scrap Metal Recycled?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div id=\"attachment_808\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-808\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zoresrecycling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Metal-Recycling-5-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Metal Recycling Center 317-244-0700\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-808\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zoresrecycling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Metal-Recycling-5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.zoresrecycling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Metal-Recycling-5-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.zoresrecycling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Metal-Recycling-5-1024x681.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-808\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Metal Recycling Center 317-244-0700<\/p><\/div>Scrap metal has many roles and agendas in today\u2019s society. It can be reclaimed from junked or wrecked vehicles, old construction equipment, power tools, discarded sheet metal, broken appliances, jewelry, electronics, soda cans, and much more. Many times, scrap metal centers dismantle commodities such as these, and then re-sell their parts or send them to a processing plant for recycling. Continue reading to learn how the metal recycling process actually works and the societal benefits it offers. <\/p>\n<h1>Sorting Scrap Metal<\/h1>\n<p>Generally, when scrap metal arrives at a processing plant, it is mixed in with other recyclables; like wood, plastic, rubber, and paper materials. In order to extract the metal pieces from the rest of the reclaimed materials, all contents must be sifted through. A giant shredding machine is commonly used for this purpose, either shredding everything except the metal, or using magnetic technology to pull the metal away from everything else. When all is said and done, the processing plant should have a pure-metal pile aside from the mixture they started with.<\/p>\n<h1>Recycling Scrap Metal<\/h1>\n<p>When metal is sifted, extracted, and thoroughly cleaned, it can then be smelted down to a liquid form and reused in later applications. In order to melt metal, it must be heated to extremely high temperatures. For this, metal recycling plants use giant industrial-sized furnace-like machines that burn at incredibly high temperatures. Not only does this melt metal, it cleans it of any leftover impurities or films. Liquid metal is poured into molds so that it is easily distributable, reusable, and manageable. <\/p>\n<h2>Zore\u2019s Recycling<\/h2>\n<p><div id=\"attachment_667\" style=\"width: 257px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zoresrecycling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/logo-2.png\" alt=\"Indianapolis Metal Recycling 317-244-0700\" width=\"247\" height=\"124\" class=\"size-full wp-image-667\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-667\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Indianapolis Metal Recycling 317-244-0700<\/p><\/div>If you wish to recycle scrap metal in Indianapolis, call Zore\u2019s Recycling at 317-244-0700 today. We are happy to answer your questions about selling scrap metal for cash on the spot. We offer the highest returns for all types of recyclable metal. Call 317-244-0700 and learn more about scrap metal recycling in Indianapolis, IN today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Scrap metal has many roles and agendas in today\u2019s society. It can be reclaimed from junked or wrecked vehicles, old construction equipment, power tools, discarded sheet metal, broken appliances, jewelry, electronics, soda cans, and much more. 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