Not all scrap is suitable for recycling. Although metals such as steel, copper, and aluminum can generally be processed relatively easily, some metal waste is very difficult to deal with. They may contain plastic, be painted, be oil-soaked, or be made from various materials. For companies, factories, and workshops, it’s common for a normal metal recycling shop to refuse scraps, so what do you do? Fortunately, metal items that are hard to recycle don’t always end up in landfill. Depending on their composition and condition, it may still be economical to extract valuable materials through specialist processing techniques. Melbourne businesses can explore how industrial metal recycling works beyond conventional methods to minimize waste and maximize the value of unwanted materials.