Economic impact of the scrap recycling industry in the U.S. 2021, by major state
In 2021, the economic impact of the scrap recycling industry in the United States was highest in California, reaching over 12 billion U.S. dollars. Texas ranked second, with roughly 10 billion U.S. dollars. Overall, the economic impact of the scrap recycling industry in the U.S. amounted to 117 billion U.S. dollars that year.