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Ganesh Rao@in/rao-ganesh@_GaneshRao
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Key Points
- President Donald Trump’s tariffs on aluminum imports are spurring growth in recycling as consumers try to avoid additional costs from duties.
- Recycling the metal consumes just 5% of the energy it takes to produce the same amount of primary aluminum through a smelter, making it more environmentally friendly.
- The strong dynamic could change trade flows, making the U.S. — which largely exports its scrap metal — an importer.