75% of all metal ever made is still in use today. The circular economy at work.
Why choose metal for your packaging?
Being a responsible global citizen means taking our environmental stewardship seriously. Our product is the most versatile of the sustainable packaging forms. In addition to being 100% recyclable, metal product packaging rates as 100% biodegradable in a landfill.
What percentage of these materials actually get recycled?
How feasible is it for each type of packaging to be recycled?
Looking for more fun facts about the
Recyclability of steel? See below.
100%
Steel products can be recycled repeatedly (100% of the time) without loss of strength.
80 million
More than 80 million tons of steel are recycled each year in North America.
24,000
Steel food cans are the most recycled food package. 24,000 community recycling programs in North America collect steel cans. Canned food is as nutritious as its fresh and frozen counterparts upon preparation. Canned goods do not contain preservatives!
95%
More than 95% of the water used for making steel in North America is recycled.
18 million
Recycling steel saves the equivalent energy to power about 18 million households for a year.
69%
Almost 69% of all steel is recycled in North America each year—more than paper, aluminum, plastic and glass combined. North America’s average steel recycling rate has been in excess of 60 percent since 1970.