Challenges in Copper Recycling

 Copper helps in providing light and durable maintenance-free structures that are naturally long lasting and infinitely recyclable. Copper has the highest electrical conductivity in metals (apart from silver) and makes it ideal for electrical use. It is used for power generation and transmission – it is an important component in motors, generators and transformers. Apart from traditional use in electricity generation, copper is also used in new technologies for renewable energy from solar, wind, and geothermal sources. 

25% of all the copper produced is used in construction – for plumbing, roofing, and cladding. 

Copper recycling is not something that can be executed on individual basis, unfortunately. It is usually executed by commercial recycling businesses of all scales for example, car breakers, plumbing companies, or recycling companies. Thus, one of the biggest challenges that copper recycling faces is the lack of awareness for sending the copper to correct and efficient collection point for recycling. 

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Copper is extensively used in an average household wiring. This can be a difficult item to recycle as it needs to be purified of any of metals or contaminants to make it fit to be used again in electrical components. Almost all copper wiring used for small electrical wiring must be almost pure, devoid of any surface flaws to prevent breaks during rod production. (https://www.copper.org/environment/lifecycle/ukrecyc.html) 

Copper has an infinite recyclable life. This means that copper can be recycled repeatedly without losing its value. (https://copperalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/ica-copper-recycling-201712-A4-HR2.pdf)  If the scrap is pure copper and not been contaminated; high quality product can be made from it. Likewise, if scrap consists only of one alloy composition, it is comparatively easier to re-melt to a good quality product. If scrap is mixed, contaminated, or includes other materials such as solder – when this is re-melted, it will be more complex to adjust the composition. (https://www.copper.org/environment/lifecycle/ukrecyc.html) 

It is easier to adjust the composition wherein lead, or tin had been included, but no harmful impurities. For copper scraps that are contaminated with impurities, we may recycle it by diluting it during melting process. This brings down the he impurity levels to an acceptable range of specification. Copper scrap that has been contaminated beyond acceptable limits has to be re-refined back to pure copper using conventional secondary metal refining techniques. 

Scrap metal yards in Dubai play a crucial role in keeping costs of copper down. Production costs are reduced significantly. Recycling a tone of copper uses 15% of the energy that would be used to mine copper. Not only does recycling help in conserving the world's supply of fossil fuels but also reduce carbon dioxide emissions. Copper scrap in Dubai is efficiently recycled and reused with initiatives that deploy clean methods by Lucky Recycling, part of Lucky Group, one amongst the metal recycling companies in Dubai.

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Valuable Metal – Copper Wires

 Valuable Metal – Copper Wires

For any scrapper, possession of copper is as good as holding gold. Copper is obviously way cheaper than gold, however its mining process makes it a valuable metal. In the scrap metal  industry and in our everyday life very few metals match the value of  copper when recycled.

Copper is always booming

Copper Scrap Trading was also affected by the COVID-19 crisis but scrap metal industry is a booming sector and one of the most lucrative metals is copper.  Copper will continue to play a significant role in the overall metals market, especially in times when most of metal industries experience disruption due to pandemic. Buyers of Copper Scrap in Dubai often feel deceived with the procurement of copper at low value but if you are looking to earn money out of selling copper scrap you should know which copper scrap dealers are reliable ones; check the company’s past record and enquire about its services and fair monetary policies through its past and current customers.  

When handling copper wires…

Copper pipes and copper wires are made from same material. However, wire scrapping is little more tedious as the wire is more intricately made. It is also covered with insulation.

What state is your copper material in? The answer will play a key role in determining how much can you expect out of the sale or recycling transaction.

It is undeniable that a clean copper wire that is devoid of impurities will give you the highest return as one of the Lucky Recycling.

Many tend to destroy the rubber insulation on the copper wire with fire to avoid the difficulty of scraping it off. However, burning rubber is not recommended as it impacts the environment badly and is also illegal in some places.

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Looking for Scrap Metals Yard in Dubai? Contact us at www.luckyrecycling.com; we will give you the right quote for your metal scrap.

Last, but not the least, burning the rubber insulation degrades the value your material thus to get good value for your copper scrap by recycling it. Apart from that the habit of recycling scrap metals instead of dumping them in large dumping grounds prevents accumulation of non-biodegradable wastes. These wastes are harmful for the environment and land, leading to its degradation.

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3 Common household Metals Facts for Children

Household items contain variety of metals which we encounter every day in our lives. We see and use these metals frequently like Aluminum cans, Stainless utensils, electrical Copper wires and much more.  Today, we have ranked the 3 most common household metals used in our daily lives.

Copper 

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Owing to its unique property of quick and smooth passage to heat it is an ideal metal for electrical appliances.  Because of its ductility, high conductivity, low resistance, and less oxidization it is an ideal choice for architecture, construction industries, aesthetic jewelry and interior designer’s solutions.

Copper is the most common metal that can be found in our household appliances: smartphones, computers, telecommunication devices, televisions, refrigerators, washing machines, dryers, air conditioning, microwaves, household wirings, some of kitchen decorations or serving utensils and dishwashers.

Aluminum 

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Another most valuable and versatile household metal is Aluminum having huge demand and success in metals recycling industries.  Highly malleable, resistant to corrosion, stronger and light weight makes it a perfect choice for the manufacturing industries of automobile and cookware items.  Aircraft uses aluminum because it is sturdy and light.

Today, the most common use of Aluminum we see in our daily lives is in food packaging products for its long term safe storage.  All of soda cans usually are made of Aluminum.  

Many children wrap their sandwiches in Aluminum foil. Overhead cables that supply electricity from one point to another are also made of Aluminum in many countries

Manufacturers of smartphones, tablets, laptops, flat screen TVs, monitors and other equipment are using an increasing amount of Aluminum. Nevertheless, Aluminum has become an integral part of our everyday life. 

Steel 

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Steel is also the most common metal alloy mixture of different elements like Carbon, mostly used in building houses, tools, motors and engines, industrial machineries, bars for making reinforced  concrete, kitchen cutleries, industrial plants,  ships and boats,  electrical appliances, rails for trains, electrical transformers and towers, bridges and other industrial machineries. The most attractive trait of steel is that it can be casted into various shapes. Perhaps one of the widest uses of this metal alloy is as Stainless Steel in household appliances, utensils and kitchenware. 

Stainless steel has an impressive tensile strength, is resistant to high and low temperatures, and is resistant to corrosion(https://fractory.com/what-is-stainless-steel/). The durability and long-lasting features of Stainless Steel makes it suitable for being molded in the form of utensils and other household tools. It is also among the most recycled metals which makes Steel scrap a good metal for the circular economy. 

Households should adopt the eco-friendly practice of selling their scrap metals to Scrap metal recycling companies. Lucky Group is a leading name amongst the metal recycling companies of UAE which practices the most advanced technology to recycle metals scrap. Lucky Recycling; as part of Lucky Group uses the latest processes which are environmentally beneficial to recycle a variety of metal scrap that transforms waste metals into valuable raw material for end-users a path for a sustainable environment. 

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Industries That Are Generating Scrap Metals

There should not be a concept of “junk” on this Earth when it comes to scrap metals; every scrap has some value to it. Metals offer great value when recycled and reused in Dubai scrap trading. The recycled metals can be used repeatedly without losing their physical or chemical properties. Let us look at the top industries that produce huge amounts of scrap metals:

Construction and demolition industry 

The construction industry serves wide range of scrap metals like aluminium frames which are used in windows and doors, copper tubes, stainless steel structure material, brass fittings mainly used in plumbing items, copper electrical wires, metal beams, iron bars and pipes, etc. A lot of scrap is produced in terms of left over material during the construction of new building or at the time of demolition, when it generates scrap metals. The industry generates about 32.4% (https://www.worldsteel.org/media-centre/press-releases/2014.html) of the total metal scrap.

Automobile industry 

The automobile industry produces tones of scrap metals each week. Iron and steel make up approximately 70% of a vehicle’s weight. (https://tampasteel.com/the-top-3-steel-consuming-industries/) The process results in the significant metal leftovers. These scrap leftovers are then melted, reused, or sent for recycling in the Dubai scrap yards.

Packaging

Aluminium and steel is used widely in food packaging applications having excellent barrier properties and extending product life. Apart from food products, metal packaging is also used for the packaging of paint and chemical materials.

The well-established modern recycling technologies for metal packaging around the world have contributing to educate consumers about the sustainable qualities of metal for recycling.

Appliance industry 

Appliance industry produces a plethora of scrap during the manufacturing process. The industry uses the scrap metals as raw materials to produce their products. These raw material is cut or moulded into required form. However, this results in the production of scrap. Around 15.6% (https://www.worldsteel.org/media-centre/press-releases/2014.html) of scrap metals are generated from the industry.

The scrap metals hold a great value that has been recognized by many business owners who have been converting scrap and reaping monetary profits. Lucky group is one of the few in metal recycling industries which do not only recycle scrap metals in shaping the economy in general but also contributing for the sustainable environment. 

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A TRENDSETTER IN METAL INDUSTRY - LUCKY GROUP

 Lucky Group is one of the largest secondary metal recyclers in the Middle East, it continues to preserve its core values of credibility, quality and customer service, while delivering products and services that surpass the industry norm, since 1973.

As one of the oldest operations of its kind in the region, with world class operating standards and state of-the-art technologies, Lucky Group has strengthened its emphasis on highly efficient operations, adopting more current technologies to be able to deliver the exact specifications of its clients.

Renowned globally as well as internationally, the Group handles all types of ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metals and concentrates on the needs of its clients world-wide to  promote recycling process for better results in contributing the environment for making sustainable society. 

Recycling is one of the most effective ways to preserve our planet.  Recycling companies in UAE, like Lucky Recycling is contributing and taking actions by playing a part in protecting the environment by collecting used and waste metals and turning it into raw material for the end-users.  

The recyclable materials like copper, aluminium, stainless steel, brass, iron, zinc and cables are collected at leading-edge recycling facilities situated in Jebel Ali Free Zone (UAE) and Dubai (UAE) and supplying to a highly-selective series of clientele in a variety of industries across the world.

Our team of technical experts in handling scrap metals focused on providing the highest quality services in meeting customers’ needs overall.  Our unique skills, global experience and in-depth knowledge of scrap metal industry over decades define us as Urban miner.

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COPPER: ONE OF THE MOST IN-DEMAND METAL

Copper scrap is one of the most in-demand metals across various industries and looked upon as the most profitable metal scrap. It’s because copper is widely used across many industries. Mining copper from copper mines requires lot of resources. Industrialists, therefore, choose to use copper scrap for industrial purposes.

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The recent Coronavirus outbreak started spreading around the world in Q1 hitting in most countries strongly affecting the global economy at highest negative levels in recent history which significantly affected the metal recycling companies in Dubai as well.

In past few months, if you observe the copper prices plunged to their lowest level since the coronavirus pick up the speed in affecting the major parts of the world.

Expert analysts’ also report that they have studied and found that copper prices in the impending months will decrease further. However, that does not mean you should hold on to your scrap metals. The prices can further decline but it has also seen a rising turnaround during the mid-April, 2020. Several countries gradually taking measures to reopen their economies like China who shut down its production lines and implemented virus containment measures now starting to get back to work but at the same time rest of the world is still in lockdown and awaiting for new normal life return back to normality.

It is crucial to observe how coronavirus curves shapes at the second quarter of the year. Therefore, it is better you sell your scrap metal now and get returns from buyers of copper scrap.

Dubai scrap trading provides the best services in collecting your copper scrap of different grades. The habit of recycling scrap metals instead of dumping them in large dumping grounds or waste disposal skips prevents accumulation of non-biodegradable wastes. These wastes are harmful for the environment and land.

To learn more about the best sources of copper, please click at below link http://blog.luckygroup.com/2016/06/what-are-the-best-sources-of-copper-scrap.html

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Copper Recycling- A Profitable Phenomena

Copper is a metal that is abundantly found worldwide. It is also one of the most commonly and extensively used metals in the world. Right from your household devices like gas stoves to plumbing systems, coins and constructions, copper is used on a large scale. Many famous monuments have shown the usage of large quantities of copper. This is because, copper is also known to have innumerable benefits and is thus widely used.

Copper recycling has a many advantages. Not only are these advantages profit-based, but also are positive steps towards protecting the environment.  Recycling of copper can have the following advantages:



1.       Elimination of Landfills Costs:

Burying of copper in landfills is not only monetarily expensive but also causes irreversible environmental damage. This is because it affects the groundwater resources and the soil too. Thus, if copper is recycled, it would help to avoid this damage. Recycling can save landfill space as well. It also protects the fossil fuels from any kind of potential damage that can be caused if copper is dumped into earth.

2.       Conservation of Environment:

Refining and mining of copper releases gases like sulfur dioxide which is harmful to nature. Recycling however would bring about a reduction in the releasing of these gases. It also saves a lot of natural resources oil and gas, coal, etc.

3.       Economically beneficial:

Extraction and mining of copper consumes a lot of capital. On the other hand, when copper is recycled, it not only saves money but also retains up to 90% of the original cost. It is virtually impossible to differentiate original copper from the recycled one. Many products of high quality can hence be produced through recycled copper. Apart from this, it also prevents the cost of copper from rising in the world market.

4.       Retention Value:

Copper is a metal that is known to retain its properties irrespective of the number of times it is recycled. Copper scrap metal also fetches a pretty good price and is considered to be highly valuable in the market. If the proper steps like cleaning and separating of the metal are followed copper scrap can be sold at a very high profit rate.

Dubai’s Lucky group has been very much active through its copper recycling company- Lucky Recycling. It has made credible efforts to work towards the conservation and preservation of environment by conducting recycling.