Why Metal Recycling Can Improve Infrastructure Resilience

06/20/21

“Why can metal recycling improve economic resilience?”

Metals have been one of the underpinnings of many human civilizations for thousands of years now. Because of this, when a metal shortage happens, a whole multitude of problems can arise. Buildings can’t get repaired, pipes can break down, and fabrication of vital items grind to a halt. So how can we protect ourselves against this? Well, what if we were to recycle metal? That way, metal scraps that are usually discarded are instead repurposed. This is Why Metal Recycling Can Improve Infrastructure Resilience.

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