Editing Scrap (section)

==Economic role==
===United States===
{{Main|Recycling in the United States}}
The scrap industry was valued at more than $90 billion in 2012, up from $54 billion in 2009 [[balance of trade]], exporting $28 billion in scrap commodities to 160 countries. Since 2010, the industry has added more than 15,000 jobs and supports 463,000 workers, both directly and indirectly. In addition, it generates more than $10 billion in revenue for federal, state, and local governments.<ref>[http://www.isri.org/ISRI/_Government_Relations/Economy/ISRI/_Government_Relations/Economy.aspx?hkey=b2a84682-0476-44cc-83ac-2133474d5c74] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140116025201/http://www.isri.org/ISRI/_Government_Relations/Economy/ISRI/_Government_Relations/Economy.aspx?hkey=b2a84682-0476-44cc-83ac-2133474d5c74|date=January 16, 2014}}</ref>{{promotional source|date=September 2024}} Scrap recycling also helps reduce [[greenhouse gas emissions]] and conserves energy and natural resources. For example, scrap recycling diverts {{convert|135|e6ST|LT t}} of materials away from [[landfill]]s. Recycled scrap is a raw material feedstock for nearly 60% of steel made in the US, almost 50% of the copper and copper alloys produced in the US, more than 75% of the US paper industry's needs, and for 50% of US aluminum. Recycled scrap helps keep air and water cleaner by removing potentially hazardous materials and keeping them out of landfills.<ref>[http://www.isri.org/ISRI/_About/Scrap_Recycling_Industry/ISRI/_About/Scrap_Recycling_Industry.aspx?hkey=1c15f9cb-6f70-4130-a053-ceba7a327c7f] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140113221733/http://www.isri.org/ISRI/_About/Scrap_Recycling_Industry/ISRI/_About/Scrap_Recycling_Industry.aspx?hkey=1c15f9cb-6f70-4130-a053-ceba7a327c7f|date=January 13, 2014}}</ref>{{promotional source|date=September 2024}}