What is Ferrous metal recycling?
[[Metal|Metals]] containing [[iron]] are [[Recycling|recycled]], so the iron can be used again. [[Steel]] is the metal recycled the most. One way iron is recycled is by adding [[carbon]], which can make steel. == Description == Steel containers, cans, [[Car|cars]], [[Appliance|appliances]], and [[Building material|building materials]] are the most recycled things in the [[United States]]. In 2008, 97% of the amount of steel used to build things was recycled. More than the amount of steel used to make cars was recycled. Most appliances are about 75% steel. Iron is recycled because it costs less to recycle it than to mine iron and make it usable. [[Category:Iron]]