The Green Choice

• 100% Recyclable - Stainless Steel can be re-used by being melted down and re-cycled. 95% of stainless steel products are recycled at end of life and 48% of stainless material globally is produced from recycled scrap metal.
• Clean Production - In the production of stainless steel fittings, there are no plating or coating processes which create environmental hazards, as can happen with other metals.
• Green Buildings - Glass facades using stainless steel support systems reduce heating/cooling energy requirements in modern buildings.

The Economical Choice

Although stainless steel may cost more initially, when comparing the length of its useful life and its other properties, it is more cost-effective than alternatives. For example, it is more corrosion-resistant than carbon steel, galvanized steel, and longer lasting and is stronger than polymer products, like GRP.

The overall Life Cycle Cost of stainless steel makes it the smart choice. Stainless steels are a champion of recycling, with around 95% of end-of-life stainless steels being collected and recycled into new stainless steels without loss of quality. Durability and recyclability are two of the key contributions which stainless steels makes to sustainability.

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