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Do the stainless properties of stainless steel disappear if it is melted and reused?
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Stainless steel remains stainless after recycling. It resists rusting primarily because of the chromium content of the alloy. The chromium oxidizes to form a protective layer. The formation of this oxide layer is improved by a process called passivation. There are different grades of stainless steel having varying proportions of chromium, nickel and other elements so if you want to get top-dollar for stainless steel scrap, you need to segregate it.
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Can glass be reused?
If you mean recycled the answer is yes, it can be melted again and then reformed into something else.
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the car is crushed and melted down in a furnace and then re-cycled
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Well you know how you reuse water by filtering it, and so water never gets destroyed, but recycled? Well some things, like oil, can't be reused. Instead they just get used once and disappear, never to be reused again.
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Yes, but this is not somehting you should do at home (it needs to be taken to a reclamation plant) because the acid in the battery may harm you.
What is the width of a penny?
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Why should batteries be recycled property?
First off not to sound rude or condescending, but are you serious? The smallest battery imaginable has toxic chemicals. If not properly recycled will leak into the environment. Most battery cases and contents can be reused. The components and fillers used to produce electricity can be replaced and then resold. The components that cannot be reused are melted down and used for other things.
Can propane be reused?
No. End of story. Propane can not be reused or recycled.
What is recycling and why is it important-?
Recycling is when items that can be reused are reused, and the act of saving those items for reuse. Some of the items that can be reused are paper and most plastics.
