Strengthening the global circular economy with 100% recyclable stainless steel
Over 90% recycled material content in our stainless steel – and we're aiming even higher
100% recyclable – leveraging the life-cycle of stainless steel
Endlessly recyclable
Stainless steel is completely recyclable, making it a top choice of material to build our future — it offers maximum overall benefits with minimal impact on the environment.No loss in quality
Stainless steel can lead multiple lives without any loss in quality and helps prolong the lifespans of products. What ends today is tomorrow’s beginning — your old spoon might become a part of a skyscraper in New York or a pan in a kitchen in Paris.Lower life-cycle costs
The properties of stainless steel make it a key driver in the global circular economy offering a lifetime of savings both in terms of lower life cycle costs and lower environmental impact.Nothing goes to waste: Creating by-products from stainless steel production
Outokumpu's vision is to have waste-free stainless steel production. We approach this by reducing the total volume of landfill waste from our own operations and increasing the proportion of materials sold as by-products. We are constantly finding ways to recycle and reuse the waste generated during steelmaking and transform them into something useful.
Our biggest waste items are unused slag, tailing sand from mining operations, as well as sludge, dust and scales from production. We have innovated to develop slag-based products for road construction, refractory and concrete production, as well as water treatment. By-products made of slag mineral reduce the amount of waste generated by steel, save virgin raw materials and lead to lower CO2 emissions.