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Recycling Links & Information

Metal recycling and scrap processing resources for ferrous and non-ferrous, precious metals and specialty alloys. Includes supplier lists, recycling Websites, envirionmental information & statistics.

Battery Council International (BCI)

BCI promotes the recycling of spent lead-acid batteries and the use of recycled materials in the production of new batteries.

Bureau of International Recycling (BIR)

International federation representing the world’s recycling industry. Covering ferrous and non-ferrous metals and other materials. More than 600 companies from over 50 countries are represented.

Canadian Association of Recycling Industries (CARI)

Comprised of companies ranging from individual scrap collectors to advanced processing plants engaged in the recycling of scrap metal products from metallurgical plants and others recyclable materials.

Global Recycling Network

Award winning recycling portal offering a reference library and a directory of 5,000 companies active in the recycling industry. Dealers, brokers, collectors, processors, equipment mfg.'s, Consultants, Engineers & more.

International Council on Metals and the Environment (ICME)

Non-governmental environmental org. that promotes the development and implementation of safe practices for production, use, recycling & disposal of non-ferrous and precious metals.

Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI)

The trade association of the scrap processing and recycling industry. Representing 1,500 companies that process, broker, and consume scrap commodities including metals and other materials.

Portable Rechargeable Battery Association (PRBA)

Trade association with the goal to promote consistent international solutions to environmental and other issues affecting the use, recycling and disposal of small sealed rechargeable batteries.

Recycling Programs Around the World

Comprehensive list of recycling programs around the world. Categorized by U.S. state and local, national, and international. Find one in your city here.

Recycler's World

Comprehensive site dedicated to scrap metal recycling and metal reclamation. Offers classifieds adds such as "Scrap Wanted" & "Scrap For Sale", suppliers lists, publications and recycling links.

Recycling Insights

Large index of Web links relating to recycling resources for metals and other materials. Including recyling exchanges, sources, govt. agencies, environmental institutions & waste reduction information.

Steel Can Recycling Council of Australia

National Steel Can Recycling site offering steel can recycling tips, information on the recycling process, identification of recyclable cans, the history of steel cans and links to other sites.

Steel Recycling Institute (SRI)

Steel industry assoc. that promotes recycling of steel from recycled cans, automobiles, appliances, construction and other steel products which are remelted to produce new steel. Learn more here.

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