Report cover image

Recovered Metals: United States

Publisher Freedonia Focus Reports
Published Jun 01, 2024
Length 33 Pages
SKU # FFO18854543

Description

Recovered Metals: United States

This report forecasts to 2028 US recovery of post-consumer metal from the US municipal solid waste (MSW) stream in short tons. For comparison, this report also forecasts the generation of post-consumer metal in the MSW stream to 2028. Total metal recovery and generation are segmented by type in terms of: ferrous, lead, aluminum, and other nonferrous (generation only).

To illustrate historical trends, total metal volumes generated and recovered along with their segments are provided in annual series from 2013-2023.

Pre-consumer metal (industrial scrap) and lead from non-battery sources and non-vehicle batteries are excluded from the scope of this report. The following materials are excluded from this analysis because MSW volumes are considered negligible (less than 0.05% of the total volume) or a method for accurately quantifying these volumes has not been established: recovery of aluminum from nondurable and durable goods, and recovery of other nonferrous metals (such as copper, titanium, zinc, and brass).

Throughout this report, measures in tons refer to short tons.

Generation refers to the weight of materials and products as they enter the waste management system from residential, commercial and institutional sources and before recycling, composting, combustion or landfilling take place. Pre-consumer (industrial) scrap is not included in the generation estimate. Source reduction activities, such as backyard composting, take place ahead of generation.

Recycling is defined as the recovery of useful materials, such as paper, glass, plastic and metals, from the MSW stream, along with the transformation of the materials, to make new products to reduce the amount of virgin raw materials needed to meet consumer demands.

Key macroeconomic indicators are also provided with quantified trends. Other various topics, including profiles of pertinent leading companies, are covered in this report. A full outline of report items by page is available in the Table of Contents.

Related NAICS Codes:

  • 331110 Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing
  • 331314 Secondary Smelting and Alloying of Aluminum
  • 332431 Metal Can Manufacturing
  • 335911 Storage Battery Manufacturing
  • 423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
  • 562111 Solid Waste Collection
  • 562920 Materials Recovery Facilities

Table of Contents

33 Pages
HIGHLIGHTS
MARKET ENVIRONMENT
Historical Trends
Key Economic Indicators
Recycling Programs & Initiatives
Secondary Metal Production
GENERATION & RECOVERY SEGMENTATION & FORECASTS
Ferrous
Lead
Aluminum
INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
Industry Characteristics
Recovery Industry Leaders
Recycling Industry Leaders
ABOUT THIS REPORT
Scope
Sources
Industry Codes
Freedonia Methodology
Resources
LIST OF TABLES & FIGURES
Figure 1 | Key Trends in US MSW Metal Recovery & Generation, 2023 - 2028
Figure 2 | US MSW Metal Recovery & Generation Trends, 2013 - 2023
Table 1 | Key Indicators for US MSW Metal Recovery & Generation; 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028 (2017US$ bil)
Figure 3 | US MSW Metal Recovery by Type, 2013 - 2028 (mil tons)
Table 2 | US MSW Metal Historical Recovery by Type, 2013 - 2023 (000 tons)
Table 3 | US MSW Metal Forecast Recovery by Type, 2023 - 2028 (000 tons)
Figure 4 | US MSW Metal Generation by Type, 2013 - 2028 (mil tons)
Table 4 | US MSW Metal Historical Generation by Type, 2013 - 2023 (000 tons)
Table 5 | US MSW Metal Forecast Generation by Type, 2023 - 2028 (000 tons)
Figure 5 | US MSW Metal Recovery Rates by Type, 2013 - 2028 (mil tons)
Table 6 | US MSW Metal Historical Recovery Rates by Type, 2013 - 2023 (000 tons)
Table 7 | US MSW Metal Forecast Recovery Rates by Type, 2023 - 2028 (000 tons)
Figure 6 | US MSW Metal Recovery by Type Performance Index, 2013 - 2028 (2013=1.00)
Figure 7 | US Survey: Re-Used or Recycled in the Last 30 Days: Aluminum Beverage Cans, 2013 - 2023 (% of households)
Figure 8 | US MSW Metal Recovery by Type, 2013 - 2028 (%)
Table 8 | Leading Participants in the US MSW Metal Industry by Type
Table 9 | NAICS & SIC Codes Related to MSW Metal Recovery & Generation

Pricing

Currency Rates
How Do Licenses Work?

How Do Licenses Work?

The primary function of a report license is to define how many people within a company are authorized to use the purchased report. This is separate to how a report might be delivered. Unless specifically identified otherwise, the purchase option is Single User. Below is a helpful description of that license, along with a sampling of others most commonly offered.

  • This license allows only one user to have access to and to use/read the report. It is not one user at a time or one user group; it is an individual who will be reading and utilizing the report.

  • This license allows for the entire purchasing company to read and use the report. This is the license level that would allow for a report to be placed on an internal company shared drive for access by all employees of that direct company. This license does not extend to parent or sister company use.

  • This license is designed to allow an entire department within a company full access to a report. The departmental license is a great option for companies that have more than one location and the department is spread out all over the country/world

  • This license is for companies that have one location where they want the report to be accessible by all employees within that physical location.

  • This is the most flexible of the licensing options. Some publishers will allow you to get a license for a preset number of people (typically 5). These licenses are ideal for small work groups.

License options are at the discretion of each publisher. As such, not all licenses indicated above are available for every product. If you are uncertain of the best license for your needs or would like a license that is not proactively available, please contact us and we will be happy to assist.

Head shot

Questions or Comments?

Our team has the ability to search within reports to verify it suits your needs. We can also help maximize your budget by finding sections of reports you can purchase.
Chat Now
Contact Us