PINE STREET SALVAGE IS ONE OF THE BIG COUNTRY’S LARGEST AND MOST TRUSTED SCRAP METAL RECYCLING COMPANIES.

INDUSTRY FACTS

• In Texas, metal recycling provides about 11,600 jobs and has an economic impact of more than $9 billion.
• Our industry in Texas produces 3.2 million tons of recycled steel a year, sustaining another 37,000 jobs.
• We support tougher penalties for metal thieves and we supported a law passed in 2011 (SB 694) that requires metal recycling businesses to register with the Texas Department of Public Safety.
• RCOT promotes responsible recycling that reduces landfill waste, protects our environment and strengthens communities.

METAL RECYCLING FACTS

• The U.S recycling industry supports nearly 460,000 American jobs and generates more than $90 billion in economic activity.
• Recycling generates $348 million in tax revenues per year.
• More than 45 percent of U.S. copper comes from recycled scrap, produced using 87 percent less energy.
• More than 55 percent of raw steel produced in the U.S. comes from recycling.
• U.S. recycled metals are exported to 108 countries, reducing America’s dependency on foreign resources.