Economics and ecology-wise, scrap metal processing signifies natural resource conservation. The ecological balance of SMV metal recycling is clear for all to see:

• extremely low-emission working processes using modern technologies
• high product-relevant rates of return for smelting operations – between 85% and 100% depending on material
• 10% of the energy required when recovering steel from scrap compared to iron ore mining and pig iron extraction and smelting

Through significant investment in the reactivation and expansion of our railway tracks, we are making a further contribution to environmental protection: for every loaded rail car, there are two fewer trucks on the roads.
To multiply this positive effect, we offer industries in the Göppingen area industries rail freight transport on our premises with all the necessary logistics.
Let your goods ride the rails!

Scrap recycling is practical environmental protection, as scrap steel and non-ferrous scrap metal are ideal materials for recycling:

In contrast to other secondary raw materials, these scrap materials can be recycled any number of times without a loss in quality.

According to the Federal Association of German Steel Recycling and Disposal Companies (BDSV), steel production based on scrap versus pig iron can save 86% in CO2 emissions. Further, for every ton of scrap steel that replaces pig iron for steel production, 1.5 tons of ore and 0.5 tons of fuel (coal, oil) are saved from extraction and are also not transported over long distances – natural resources are saved all around. Energy savings with production from scrap is 90%. Scrap recycling offers ecological balance and economic advantages. (Source: BDSV)

As a certified waste management facility, we of course have storage for emulsions-coated shavings in our environmental warehouses and we check for metal radioactivity. The floor structure on our property, with associated oil separator, meets current Water Resources Act (WHG) regulations.