New scrap metals recycled value in the U.S. 2019, by type
This statistic shows the value of selected metals recycled from new scrap in the United States in 2019. The value of copper recycled from new scrap amounted to approximately 4.4 billion U.S. dollars that year. This was the highest value relative to the other metals recycled, followed closely by aluminum recycling, which was worth around 4.2 billion U.S. dollars..