Energy

Aluminium recycling in the EU is approximately 92% less carbon intensive and saves approximately 94% of the energy needed for primary aluminium production   _{(Source MPE 2025)}

Steel production with recycled steel produces approximately 78% fewer greenhouse gas emissions than making steel with virgin steel _{(Source World Steel and refers to metal as material, not the packaging)}

Every tonne of scrap used for steel production avoids approximately the emission of 1.5 tonnes of CO2 and the consumption of 1.4 tonnes of iron ore, 740 kg of coal and 120kg of limestone _{(Source World steel and refers to the metal as a material , not the packaging)}