Riveted steel , originally uploaded by RickM2007

Quick fact: steel produced in North American has high content of pre- and post-consumer recycled steel content. Of the two modern methods of steel production, the basic oxygen furnace (BOF) process uses 25 to 35 percent recycled steel while the electric arc furnace (EAF) process uses 95-100 percent recycled steel. This is why using steel studs which have certified recycled content helps boost your LEED rating.
For more information, check out the steel industry’s recycle steel website.