Brass is a beautiful and incredibly versatile material that can be used in everything from musical instruments to plumbing fixtures to interior decorations. Made from copper and zinc, it’s specifically designed to be durable and resilient so that it can maintain its shiny, attractive appearance.
Here at Power Force Recycling, our team understands the appeal of brass items for both household and commercial uses, but we’d like more people to know that they don’t have to purchase new brass materials to have the same gorgeous look. In this blog post, we’ll go over the brass recycling process and explain how choosing items made from recycled brass can be more cost-effective and environmentally friendly than splurging on brand-new brass products.
To begin the brass recycling process, we’ll first need to collect enough discarded brass material. Our recycling company accepts a broad range of brass items, and we make sure to compensate sellers fairly for their metal scraps.
After we have a large collection of brass objects, we’ll go through the items to remove any non-brass materials. It’s essential to do this before the refining phase, as nonrecyclable materials can potentially ruin the quality of the brass and make it ineligible to be reused. For instance, our team will sift through the brass to remove any plastic or rubber components, in addition to any other types of metal, to ensure that the recycled brass will be as pure as possible.
Once the brass is fully separated from any other materials, it’s thoroughly cleaned before entering the refining process. This part of the brass recycling process involves shredding larger pieces of brass before completely melting the metal and pouring it into molds, which different organizations can use to create new products.