{"id":32,"date":"2011-09-10T13:44:12","date_gmt":"2011-09-10T13:44:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sfswma.org\/?page_id=32"},"modified":"2021-02-12T03:50:58","modified_gmt":"2021-02-12T03:50:58","slug":"metal","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sfswma.org\/?page_id=32","title":{"rendered":"Metal"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #993300;\">Metals are elements that naturally occur in ore (rocks).&nbsp; These ores are extracted through mining and then refined to extract the valuable elements.&nbsp; It takes an incredible amount of energy and resources to extract these elements.<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>So when we recycle metal, we not only preserve natural resources, but we save energy too!&nbsp; For example, recycling aluminum involves melting the scrap, a process that requires only 5% of the energy used to produce virgin aluminum from ore.<\/p>\n<p>According to research conducted by the US Environmental Protection Agency, recycling scrap metals can be quite beneficial to the environment.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #993300;\">Using recycled scrap metal in place of virgin iron ore can yield:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>75% savings in energy<\/li>\n<li>90% savings in raw materials used<\/li>\n<li>86% reduction in air pollution<\/li>\n<li>40% reduction in water use<\/li>\n<li>76% reduction in water pollution<\/li>\n<li>97% reduction in mining wastes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #993300;\">Every ton of new steel made from scrap steel saves:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2,500 lbs of iron ore<\/li>\n<li>1,400 lbs of coal<\/li>\n<li>115 lbs of limestone<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #993300;\">What metals can I recycle in Santa Fe?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Almost all metals are recyclable; it just depends on where you recycle it.&nbsp; Food or beverage metals are usually generated at home or work and consist of soda cans, canned food containers, and aluminum foil.&nbsp; Scrap metals are items like cooking pans, water heaters, or an old metal shed.&nbsp; For more information on bulky scrap metals, please see the Large Appliances section.&nbsp; Bulky metals are banned from our landfill.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/sfswma.org\/metals\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-7180\" src=\"http:\/\/sfswma.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/metals.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sfswma.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/metals.jpg 320w, https:\/\/sfswma.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/metals-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<h3>Ferrous Metals mostly contain Iron.&nbsp; They have small amounts of other metals or elements added, to give the required properties.<\/h3>\n<h3>Ferrous Metals are magnetic and give little resistance to corrosion.&nbsp; Some examples of the ferrous metals are vehicle scrap metal, demolition site scrap metal, and metal offcuts from manufacturing industries.<\/h3>\n<p>Remember, please give a quick rinse to metals that contained food so it does not contaminate other recyclables.<\/p>\n<div id=\"whererecycle\"><strong>Food or beverage metals:<\/strong> <span id=\"arrow\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"padding-top: 2px;\" src=\"http:\/\/sfswma.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/smallarrow.gif\" alt=\"Search\"><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"toggle\">\n<ul>\n<li>aluminum cans<\/li>\n<li>steel\/tin cans<\/li>\n<li>aluminum foil<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"whererecycle\"><strong>Scrap Metals:<\/strong> <span id=\"arrow2\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"padding-top: 2px;\" src=\"http:\/\/sfswma.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/smallarrow.gif\" alt=\"Search\"><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"toggle2\">\n<ul>\n<li>Aluminum<\/li>\n<li>Brass and Bronze<\/li>\n<li>Cast Iron<\/li>\n<li>Copper<\/li>\n<li>Steel<\/li>\n<li>Tin<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"whererecycle\"><strong>Where can I recycle metal?<\/strong> <span id=\"arrow3\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"padding-top: 2px;\" src=\"http:\/\/sfswma.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/smallarrow.gif\" alt=\"Search\"><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"toggle3\"><a title=\"Buckman Recycling Center\" href=\"http:\/\/sfswma.org\/about-us\/burrt\/\"><strong>BuRRT<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; all metals<br \/>\n<a title=\"Capital Scrap\" href=\"http:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps\/place?oe=utf-8&amp;rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&amp;client=firefox-a&amp;um=1&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;q=capital+scrap+metal+santa+fe&amp;fb=1&amp;gl=us&amp;hq=capital+scrap+metal&amp;hnear=0x87185043e79852a9:0x8c902373fd88df40,Santa+Fe,+NM&amp;cid=2149056423466057829\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Capital Scrap Metals Inc.<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; all metals<br \/>\n1162 Cooks Lane, Santa Fe <br class=\"blank\">(505) 471-0740<br \/>\n<strong><a title=\"Curbside Pick Up\" href=\"http:\/\/sfswma.org\/recycle\/curbside-pick-up\/\">City Curbside Recycling<\/a> <\/strong>&#8211; food or beverage metals ONLY<br \/>\n<a title=\"Transfer Stations\" href=\"http:\/\/sfswma.org\/recycle\/convenience-centers\/\"><strong>County Transfer Stations<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; all metals<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.santaferecycles.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Mr. G\u2019s Recycling<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; all metals<br \/>\n7625 Baca Ln, Santa Fe <br class=\"blank\">(505) 474-6969<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div id=\"attachment_7530\" style=\"width: 535px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/sfswma.org\/friedman-alum-steel-bales\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7530\" class=\"size-large wp-image-7530\" src=\"http:\/\/sfswma.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Friedman-Alum-Steel-Bales-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"525\" height=\"360\"><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-7530\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Santa Fe Metal Recyclable Bales at Friedman Recycling in Albuquerque.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #993300;\">Which metals are not recyclable?<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Any object containing Mercury or Lead must be disposed of differently and cannot go in a recycling bin.&nbsp; Mercury is most commonly found in a thermometer or Compact Fluorescent Light bulb (CFL). &nbsp;For more information, visit the <a title=\"Florescent Lights &amp; Mercury\" href=\"http:\/\/sfswma.org\/hazardous-waste\/florescent-lights-mercury\/\">Florescent Lights &amp; Mercury<\/a> section.<\/p>\n<p>Lead can be found in Cathode Ray Tubes (CRT\u2019s) like old televisions and computer monitors.&nbsp; For information on disposal, visit the <a title=\"TVs &amp; Computer Monitors\" href=\"http:\/\/sfswma.org\/electronics\/white-goods\/\">TVs &amp; Computer Monitor<\/a> section.<\/p>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[ $(\"#arrow\").click(function () { $(\".toggle\").slideToggle(\"slow\"); }); \/\/ ]]><\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[ $(\"#arrow2\").click(function () { $(\".toggle2\").slideToggle(\"slow\"); }); \/\/ ]]><\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[ $(\"#arrow3\").click(function () { $(\".toggle3\").slideToggle(\"slow\"); }); \/\/ ]]><\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[ $(\"#arrow4\").click(function () { $(\".toggle4\").slideToggle(\"slow\"); 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