USGS: Science Topics: recycling

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Recycling

Physical processes by which previously-used materials are converted from scrap and waste to reusable forms.

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Flow studies for recycling metal commodities in the United States [More info]: What happens to all the scrap metal? How well does recycling work? This guide explains what we know about the overall processes of recycling various metals.
Use of raw materials in the United States from 1900 through 2010 [More info]: Since the beginning of the 20th century, the types and quantities of raw materials used by U.S. manufacturers and consumers have changed over time. This fact sheet quantifies the amounts of those materials used, other than food and fuel.

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