L. Gordon Iron and Metal Co. of Statesville, North Carolina, has earned a distinction not only in the scrap industry, but is also recognized nationally as model family business. In 1999, L. Gordon Iron & Metal was recogonized by the Duke University Family Business Forum for North Carolina and awarded Mass Mutual’s National Family Business of the Year award. The award is given based on business success, multiple generational involvement, contribution to the community, innovative business practices, and stewardship for the environment.

Founded in 1917, L. Gordon Iron & Metal is dedicated to loyal and expanding customer services and lasting relationships. Today, the company remains focused, as members of such organizations as The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries and The Recycling Association of North Carolina, on the positive impacts on the environment, economy, and global trade while realizing the need for community involvement and a shared evironmental responsibility.

With the world witnessing a global environmental threat, recycling provides an answer as a means of conserving energy and reducing consumption of natural resources while reducing the burden of overflowing landfills. Recycling reduces energy requirements in refining and mining and effectively reduces greehouse gas emissions. Recycling aluminum cans, for instance, reduces energy requirements by 95% when compared to manufacturing new cans.

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Recycling is a shared commitment for conserving natural resources. Since 1917, L. Gordon Iron & Metal processes a wide variety of ferrous and non-ferrous materials serving diverse customers and industries across the United States and the globe.