Scrap iron

Scrap iron at the American ship dismantling division on the Willamette River

Scrap iron is iron suitable for recycling. Ferrous metals, those that contain iron, can be recycled. In volume, iron is on of the most recycled metal along with aluminum. Cast iron bathtubs, machinery, pipes, and engine blocks are types of scrap usually used in steelmaking

Dependencies

• Iron ore
  • Iron

• Scrap iron

• Bloomery furnace
• Kiln

See also

• Scrap
• Scrap Aluminum
• Scrap Copper
• Scrap Paper
• Scrap Steel
• Scrap Thermoplastics
• Recycled materials

References

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