One man’s trash is another man’s treasure. No saying could be truer than this when it comes to scrap metal. While a lot of people just tend to throw out any metal items they no longer need, such as those found in home renovation projects, other people gather these scraps for recycling or upcycling.

Why should you recycle or upcycle scrap metal products?

Let’s first talk about the difference between recycling and upcycling. The two words are quite similar but not exactly the same.

Recycling is the process where non-biodegradable objects; in most cases, these waste materials are destroyed and processed to form an entirely new product. Upcycling, on the other hand, takes that waste material and creates something new from it in its current state. Regardless, both recycling and upcycling bring several advantages.

Why is it important for us to recycle and upcycle scrap metal?

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Indeed, a little learning is a dangerous thing. Think about the sun. Some people attack solar energy because the sun may not shine anymore. It’s a legitimate claim. Nothing lasts forever in the physical world, not even the sun. But truth be told, the sun is still here to stay. 

Comprehensive scientific research shows our sun, the biggest object in the solar system, is about 4.603 billion years old. On average, stars burn bright for about 8 to 10 billion years. So that leaves us with about 4 to 6 billion years to go. That should tell you the sun is going to shine tomorrow and the day after. Not unless you’re some immortal walking the Earth on a mission. 

Best of all, solar energy will give you what fossil fuel-based energy can’t. We’re talking about two greens. Yup, you heard that one right. The first green is the …