This chart shows data on recycling rates for basic oxygen and electric arc furnaces.
CSP meets all AASHTO and ASTM pipe standards.
Steelmaking Process | Basic Oxygen Furnace | Electric Arc Furnace |
Total Recycled Content* | 28.9% | 82.8% |
Recycle Content Value for LEED Certification: | ||
Post-Consumer Content Value | 22.3% | 46.2% |
Post-Industrial Content Value | 6.1% | 31.1% |
*Details add to less than total due to exclusion of “home scrap” for LEED purposes.
Check the LEED web site for most current data.
Source: Steel Recycling Institute
www.recycle-steel.org