In 2022, around 137 million metric tons of recycled materials were processed in the U.S. Iron and steel accounted for the largest share, with 69.5 million metric tons. Another 5.4 million metric tons of aluminum were also processed in the country that year.
Volume of recycled materials in the United States in 2022, by type
(in million metric tons)
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ISRI. (January 17, 2024). Volume of recycled materials in the United States in 2022, by type (in million metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1122287/volume-scrap-processed-us-by-type/
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ISRI. (2024). Volume of recycled materials in the United States in 2022, by type (in million metric tons). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1122287/volume-scrap-processed-us-by-type/
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