Facts
- The typical passenger car consists of about 65 percent steel and iron, by weight. Also, car bodies typically are made 25 percent of recycled steel.
- Recycling one ton of steel conserves 2500 pounds of iron ore, 1400 pounds of coal and 120 pounds of limestone.
- Approximately 10 million vehicles are recycled annually.
- Cars are the number one recycled product in the United States.
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