All about brass recycling

All about Brass Recycling Recycling of metals is a trend which has gained a lot of popularity. There are many companies which are environmentally concerned and take the recycling of metals seriously. These companies recycle a lot of metals and alloys like iron, steel, lead, copper, etc. Brass is one metal which is recycled on a large scale as well. In fact, the whole of brass industry all over the world is mostly dependant on brass recycling for its survival. Brass is basically alloyed from copper and zinc. It is wasteful to keep making this alloy metal as it is nothing but wastage of finite resources to do so.

Also, this alloy is widely used in our everyday lives. Screws, pins, locks, taps, bolts, door handles, ornaments, light fittings, etc. so many things are made from brass. Now to manufacture these things on a daily basis would consume a great deal of raw materials.

However, recycling the old materials and making them into new products is a smarter option. Brass is also of different kinds.

Broadly, brass is classified into the yellow brass, red brass and the semired brass. Yellow brass is the most commonly used brass of all. This type of brass is more commonly used in household plumbing, keys and faucets. Red brass is generally used for making sprinklers and shut off valves. It is also put into use for many other things. Semi-red brass has been put into use for a long time now and has gone on to replace the red brass and it is used to make a lot of brass items that are not so common.

Recycling brass is highly beneficial. It is a metal that does not really lose out on its original properties, no matter how many times it is recycled. Hence, many companies are following this trend. People are realising the importance of recycling and not just aluminium, iron, steel, etc. but also brass recycling is a trend that is gaining attention.

This process is highly advantageous as it reduces the need of fresh raw materials and diminishes the wastes by a great deal as well. The scrap brass, which was otherwise going to end up in the landfills, is recycled as is made as good as new. This process also reduces pollution and saves a lot of energy on a large scale. Also, it reduces the release of many hazardous gases which are emitted while extracting metals from the earth’s core.

All in all, brass recycling is a wise trend. So, if you have scrap brass at your house or workplace, drop it off at your nearest recycling centres and be a part of this ecologically positive practice!