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==Metal recycling industry==
[[File:2013 e visiting-scrap-metal-site-at-akaa-finland ore-e-refineries c-none q 4416x3312 scrap-metal-recycle img.JPG|thumb|Scrap metal rusts in the snow (Finland)]]
The metal recycling industry encompasses a wide range of metals. The more frequently recycled metals are scrap steel, iron (ISS), [[lead]], aluminum, copper, stainless steel, and zinc. Steel <ref>{{Cite web |last=McLellan |first=Jack |date=April 24, 2023 |title=Metal Recycling Process |url=https://www.generalkinematics.com/blog/scrap-metal-recycling-process/}}</ref>is the most recycled due to its sustainable properties. There are two main categories of metals: ferrous and non-ferrous. Metals that contain iron in them are known as ''ferrous''.

Metals without iron are ''non-ferrous''.
* Common non-ferrous metals are copper, brass, aluminum, zinc, magnesium, tin, nickel, and lead.
*Usable [[coin]]s can be deposited in banks. Damaged US coins can be redeemed for money via the [[Mutilated Coin Redemption Program]].

Non-ferrous metals also include precious and exotic metals:
* [[Precious metal]]s are metals with a high market value in any form, such as gold, silver, and [[platinum group]] metals.
*Exotic metals contain rare elements such as cobalt, mercury, titanium, tungsten, arsenic, beryllium, bismuth, cerium, cadmium, niobium, indium, gallium, germanium, lithium, selenium, tantalum, tellurium, vanadium, and zirconium. Some types of metals are radioactive. These may be "[[naturally occurring radioactive material|naturally occurring]]" or formed by nuclear reactions. Metals that have been exposed to radioactive sources may also become radioactive in settings such as medical environments, research laboratories, and nuclear power plants.

In the United States, OSHA guidelines should be followed when recycling any type of scrap metal to ensure safety.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://trade-metal.com/news-review-of-the-guidance-for-the-identification-and-10.html|title=OSHA Guidelines for Recycling Scrap Metal|website=Global Trade Metal Portal}}</ref>