Recycling of metals – how to use metal forever

Have your ever wondered, how do industries recycle metal waste ? How are old, bent and rusted pieces of metal turned into new metal objects ? Does it involve Pan Twardowski?

In 2024–2025, total steel scrap collection amounted to 6.5–6.8 million tons, while Polish steel mills consumed 4.4–4.5 million tons. Additionally, steel scrap exports from Poland have grown by 54% over the past six years. In 2025, 2.95 million tons of steel scrap was exported. There are more than 100 companies engaged in metal scrap recycling. This is possible because metal is infinitely recyclable. The old , discarded metal is turned into new by using science engineering.

Join us in this exciting lecture to learn about the tricks used in industry to prepare metal waste for recycling. Who knows, this may be the first step towards opening your own metal recycling company!!