The Cycle of Recycling
Got scrap? Whether it is plastic, copper, steel, old electronics, or aluminum cans, recycling has become a profitable industry in today's ecoaware society. According to the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, Inc., more than 150 million tons of materials are recycled each year, generating over $71 billion in revenue for the depositors. But what exactly happens once you make a deposit at the local recycling plant? We went to Lincoln Metals Processing to find out what happens after you recycle that can.
 
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