1. Iron and steel, also known as ferrous metals, are the most recycled materials in the United States and worldwide. Vehicles, consumer appliances, and industrial scrap from buildings, railroads, farm equipment, and ships make up this recycled material. (Source: Recycled Materials Association, formerly ISRI)

2. Recycled iron and steel scrap is a vital raw material for the production of new steel and cast-iron products. The steel and foundry industries in the United States have been structured to use recycled scrap and, as a result, are highly dependent upon it. Recycling one ton of steel conserves 1.1 tons of iron ore, 0.6 ton of coking coal, and 0.05 ton of limestone. (Source: US Geological Survey)

3. On average, new steel products contain 30% recycled steel. Over 3,500 grades of steel exist, with many different physical, chemical and environmental properties – allowing for a range of thicknesses and shapes. Each grade of steel has properties designed for its application. (Source: World Steel Association)

4. Recycled steel is used in the construction of buildings, bridges, automobiles, trains, and yes, window and door profiles.

5. While both are iron alloys – steel is comprised of iron and carbon and stainless of iron and chromium – stainless steel is resistant to corrosion, whereas steel is not. (Source: Pediaa.com)

6. In 2023, shipments from domestic steel mills measured 89.3 million net tons (NT), essentially unchanged from 2022. U.S. raw steel production was 89.7 million net tons in 2023, a 1.1 percent increase from 2022.  (Source: American Iron and Steel Institute)

7. The state of New York’s new Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge, which crosses the Hudson River and replaced the aging NY Tappan Zee Bridge, was constructed of 110,000 tons of structural steel produced in the United States. (Source: High Steel News)