Recycled content of metals and alloys is a poor indicator of environmental performance and may discourage the efficient production and use of recycled metals, according to a broad coalition of metal industry associations including the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM).

Nickel is a natural element, a part of nature. It is inherently recyclable and large volumes of nickel are recycled every day.

The International Stainless Steel Forum (ISSF) announced it has launched an advertising campaign jointly with the Nickel Institute. The campaign is designed to inform the public that stainless steel is one of the world’s most recycled materials and that it is recycled more than paper or glass.

Today, environmental issues are important criteria for material selection. In evaluating the environmental properties of a material, recycling is a key element. This presentation looks at the recycling of stainless steel in greater detail.