Manya Rathore
Research expert covering India
Scrap materials in the U.S. - statistics & facts
Scrap recycling is a thriving business in the U.S., with its economic impact estimated at more than 100 billion U.S. dollars in 2021. The country’s scrap recycling industry directly employed nearly 160 thousand people that same year, with this figure more than tripling when also considering supplier and induced jobs. With the U.S.’ race toward decarbonizing its economy boosting the demand for raw materials, the scrap recycling industry is expected to play an ever-growing role in the coming decades.
