Responsible Sourcing and Consumption

More than half of our Company-wide water use occurs in our steel manufacturing operation, where water serves a critical function during melting processes, cooling, descaling, and dust scrubbing. Thanks to our state-of-the-art water recycling system, processed water at the facility can be recycled many times over.

Roughly a third of Company-wide water use occurs at our metal shredding operations where it cools materials used during the shredding process, supports dust suppression activities onsite, and is used during emissions control and treatment.

Remaining water use occurs at our autos and metal recycling facilities where it supports general maintenance, industrial hygiene, and dust and fire suppression systems.

As we implement enhanced processing, sorting, and environmental management systems across our operations, we expect an increase in water use needs. Each year we invest millions of dollars to advance stormwater management at our sites and improve conveyance, storage, treatment, and water recycling and reuse capabilities.

These systems serve as important levers for realizing opportunities to improve and sustain water security in our communities, especially those experiencing more precipitation and increased risk of flooding and hurricane events.