
Recycling rate of metals in the U.S. 2021, by type
Lead has one of the highest metal recycling rates in the United States, with about 69 percent of the annual supply recycled in 2021. Magnesium, aluminum, and nickel all had recycling rates above 50 percent. Meanwhile, iron and steel recycled in the U.S. amounted to nearly 50 million metric tons that year, resulting in a recycling rate of roughly 44 percent.