Eco-sustainability
Lowering the environmental impact by reducing CO2 emissions is imperative for all of us. RIZZINOX is proud to play its part by recycling both ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metal. By annually recovering and reintroducing tens of thousands of tons of steel scrap into the production cycle, we actively contribute to saving significant quantities of raw materials, which we understand carry a high environmental cost in terms of greenhouse gas emissions from extraction activities.
When managed professionally and consciously, scrap metal can be recycled numerous times without diminishing its original quality and characteristics, offering both economic and environmental benefits.
THE RIGHT BLEND AT THE RIGHT TIME IN THE RIGHT PLACE
To further reduce the environmental impact of the stainless steel production chain, RIZZINOX has developed special “blends”, i.e. special mixtures of different materials. While maintaining the same quality standards as homogeneous materials, these blends augment the use of secondary raw materials, thereby increasing the percentage of materials recovered. Blending is a procedure that requires considerable knowledge of the processed materials, adding value to the resulting product.
RECYCLING AND ECO-FRIENDLY STEEL
Recycling refers to all those strategies and methods aimed at recovering useful materials from waste, so they can be reused instead of thrown away and discarded in landfills. This practice prevents the waste of potentially useful materials, promotes sustainability in production cycles, reduces the need for raw materials, and cuts down on energy consumption and associated greenhouse gas emissions.
In particular, metal recycling is crucial as it significantly reduces the need for mining and extraction activities, thereby lessening their impact on the planet's natural reserves. It is safe to say that steel, being infinitely recyclable, is one of the greenest materials in the world. This special characteristic means the material is never exhausted but continuously transformed and recycled. This perfectly epitomises the concept of "permanent material" at the basis of the circular economy, a sort of perpetual motion that sees primary materials extracted and transformed into finished products. After reaching the end of their life cycle, these products are recycled and reintroduced into the production process, resulting in significant savings in energy and raw material consumption.
