EARTH DAY AT BN
Here at BN, we’re ramping up for our Earth Day event on April 22nd. BN is proud to be one of the leading metals recyclers in Saskatchewan; not only do we get to lend a hand to folks looking to repurpose their scrap, but we also get to do our part to participate in the circular economy.
Earth Day’s a solid reminder of how far we’ve come and to keep pushing further. How does recycling metal help reduce environmental impact? In the Bureau of International Recycling’s (BIR) 2016 Report on the Environmental Benefits of Recycling, the organization showcased their in-depth study on metals recycling and findings (1).
They found that “for three metals (ferrous, aluminum and copper), the annual C02 savings made through *secondary production rather than primary production is 572 million tonnes” (1, 2).
BN is celebrating Earth Day the BN way… firing up the grill for our annual customer appreciation BBQ. Admission is free - it’s our way of saying thanks for another year of recycling and doing right. You bring the scrap, we’ll bring the snacks.
EARTH DAY AT BN
Where: BN Steel & Metals: 1920 Quebec Avenue, Saskatoon, SK
FREE hot-dogs, burgers and drinks from 11 A.M. – 3 P.M.
Photo opportunities with the Rusty the T-Rex and friends
Spin-to-win some cool BN swag
Hope to see you there and happy Earth Day.
GLOSSARY
*Secondary sources refer to “all metals that have entered the economy but no longer serve their initial purpose” (3).
SOURCES
1. Bureau of International Recycling, Sue Grimes, John Donaldson, Jeannie Grimes, and Hopeman Associates Limited. 2016. “Report on the Environmental Benefits of Recycling – 2016 Edition.” Report. https://www.bir.org/images/uploads/publications/BIR-CO2-report-2016-FIN-WEB.pdf.
2. Townend, William K. 2011. “Metal Recycling, the Environment and Human Health.” Waste Management & Research the Journal for a Sustainable Circular Economy 29 (7): 675–76. https://doi.org/10.1177/0734242x11411544.
3. Wernick, Iddo K., and Nickolas J. Themelis. 1998. “RECYCLING METALS FOR THE ENVIRONMENT.” Annual Review of Energy and the Environment 23 (1): 465–97. https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev.energy.23.1.465.