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How do we recycle aluminium scrap?

A substantial portion of aluminium alloys is produced through the recycling of scrap materials.

A significant portion of aluminium alloys today is produced by recycling scrap materials. These scraps can come from industrial processes (pre-consumer) or from end-of-life components (post-consumer). To create new alloys from these scraps, a variety of collection, sorting, treatment, and melting techniques are employed.

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