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Advantage Metals Recycling (AMR) is a leading scrap metal recycling company operating across Kansas and Missouri, with a strong commitment to environmental sustainability.
Environmental Initiatives:
• Regulatory Compliance: AMR ensures all its facilities operate in full compliance with EPA regulations, guaranteeing environmentally safe handling of scrap materials.
• Operational Efficiency: The company continually improves its electrical and mechanical efficiencies and develops better separation processes to extract every ounce of metal in the recycling process.
• Landfill Reduction: AMR is dedicated to reducing the volume of materials sent to landfills, contributing to waste minimization and resource conservation.
Environmental Impact of Metal Recycling:
• Energy Conservation: Recycling metals significantly reduces energy consumption. For instance, recycling aluminum saves up to 95% of the energy required to produce new aluminum from bauxite ore.
• Greenhouse Gas Reduction: Recycling metals leads to a substantial decrease in greenhouse gas emissions. For example, using steel scrap reduces CO₂ emissions by up to 58%.
• Resource Conservation: Recycling one ton of steel conserves approximately 2,500 pounds of iron ore, 1,400 pounds of coal, and 120 pounds of limestone.
Recognition and Community Engagement
• Safety Awards: AMR's commitment to safety is evident as six of its facilities received the 2012 Corporate Safety Award from the Safety Council of the Ozarks, a regional branch of the National Safety Council.
• Community Support: The company actively supports the communities in which it operates, demonstrating a strong commitment to social responsibility.
Through its comprehensive recycling processes and community-focused initiatives, Advantage Metals Recycling plays a pivotal role in promoting environmental sustainability and resource conservation.