Standard Iron & Metal Company, LLC is a family owned and operated business founded in 1943. The grand opening in 1951 at our current location included the attendance of officials from the Governor’s office, the Mayor’s office and numerous other dignitaries. The founder’s legacy now extends to the 4th generation, and we have evolved into a full service metal recycling processor incorporating the heavy machinery and equipment required to meet our customer’s needs. We provide solutions in a challenging workplace with responsibility for the safety of our workforce and the community.
Scrap metal is purchased from all sectors, including:
- Individuals
- Industrial
- Commercial
- Governmental Agencies and Municipalities
We have built a solid reputation for integrity, customer service and knowledge of the industry, whether it is material that you choose to bring to our facility or a commercial/industrial account choosing to take advantage of our convenient container service and fleet of trucks ready to haul your material for you. Not only have we maintained long standing relationships with our customers, but also with numerous companies to whom we can source and sell our processed material. Additionally, we are always seeking new markets which gives us the ability to offer highly competitive pricing to you, our valued customer.
Our scales are calibrated on a regular basis and certified by the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture. Standard Iron works in full compliance with local, state and federal laws. We are long standing members of the Institute of Recycling Industries (ISRI) and the Oklahoma Recyclers Association (ORA) to ensure that we remain current on the latest recycling issues.
Standard Iron & Metal Company purchases, processes, and sales scrap ferrous and non-ferrous metals. A family-owned and operated company providing Oklahoma service for over 60 years. We supply a variety of containers for the industrial sector as well as accepting material from the public.
Recycling Facts
FERROUS FACTS:
Steel is the world’s most recycled material.
- In 2012, the U.S. ferrous scrap industry was valued at $30.1 billion.
- On average, the United States processes enough ferrous scrap daily, by weight, to build 25 Eiffel Towers every day of the year.
- In 2012, the U.S. scrap industry recycled more than 55 million metric tons of ferrous metal.
- Steel produced by predominantly scrap-fed electric-arc furnaces accounted for nearly 60 percent of the total raw steel produced in the United States in 2012 – nearly 55 million metric tons.
- The United States is the largest exporter of ferrous scrap in the world. In 2012, more than 20 million metric tons of ferrous scrap – valued at more than $9 billion – was exported to approximately 90 countries, including China, South Korea, Turkey, Taiwan, Canada, and India.
- 570 million metric tons of ferrous scrap were consumed globally in 2011.
- By using ferrous scrap rather than virgin materials in the production of iron and steel, CO2 emissions are reduced by 58%.
- Recycling steel requires 60% less energy than producing steel from iron ore.
- Recycling one car saves more than 2,500 lbs. of iron ore, 1,400 lbs. of coal and 120 lbs. of limestone.
- The United States recycled nearly 11.9 million cars in 2011, supplying an estimated 15.5 million tons of shredded scrap.
- 2011 Recycling Rate
- Cars: 95%
- Appliances: 90%
- Steel Cans: 71%
- Structural Steel: 98%
- Reinforcement Steel: 70%
NONFERROUS FACTS:
ALUMINUM
- The recycling rate for aluminum cans jumped seven points to 65.1% in 2011 as nearly 61 billion cans were recycled in the U.S.
- In 2011 the United States domestically recycled aluminum cans saved the energy equivalent of 17 million barrels of gasoline – enough to fuel more than one million vehicles on the road for 12 months.
- Energy saved using aluminum scrap vs. virgin materials is up to 92%.
- A used aluminum can is recycled and back on the grocery shelf in as little as 60 days.
- An estimated 85%-90% of all automotive aluminum is recovered and recycled.
COPPER
- Copper is the best non-precious metal conductor of electricity.
- The United States annually recycles enough copper to provide the copper content for 25,000 Statues of Liberty.
- Copper and copper alloy scrap provides almost half of the copper consumed in the United States each year.
- The United States provides more than 20% of the world supply of recovered copper.
- In 2012, the U.S. scrap industry processed (exports plus domestic recycled):
- 5.4 million metric tons of aluminum
- 2.0 million metric tons of copper
- 1.2 million metric tons of lead
- 240,000 metric tons of zinc
- 2 million tons of nickel/stainless steel
The United States exported nearly $14 billion worth of nonferrous scrap to more than 90 countries in 2012, including China, Canada, Mexico, South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Belgium, India and Germany.
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