BENEFITS TO ENVIRONMENT

Recycling of scrap metal and other materials by Sturgis Iron & Metal’s Mega Shredder contributes significantly to protecting our environment and conserving the world’s natural resources.

The Mega Shredder recycles enormous amounts of scrap metals and other recyclable materials from homes, businesses and manufacturing plants that otherwise might end up overflowing our landfills or littering our landscape. Old refrigerators, freezers and other home appliances, obsolete metal parts, lawn mowers, automobiles and even buses are shredded by the Mega Shredder and converted into reusable resources for use in manufacturing, business and industry.

According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the recycling of scrap metal significantly reduces consumer waste and waste generated by mining virgin raw materials. Using recycled scrap metal -- instead of virgin raw material such as iron and coal -- to make new steel saves energy, reduces water use and significantly reduces air and water pollution.