With sustainability increasingly a key consideration in every aspect of our lives, natural and responsibly sourced materials are now the top choice for so many applications. As an alloy of iron and carbon, steel may not occur in nature, yet this man-made material ticks all the right boxes for the environment.
As a leading supplier of quality steel products handcrafted on home turf, we’re always shouting about the benefits that steel can bring to the garden. In this blog post, we focus on the sustainable side of this super strong material and explore what makes it the real environmental winner when compared to other materials.
Did you know that steel is one of the most recycled materials on the planet? Its structural integrity makes it a prime candidate to recycle and repurpose again and again, with its quality unaffected even when melted and reprocessed.
By recycling steel instead of formulating a new product from raw materials, energy consumption can be cut dramatically during the manufacturing process. Steel recycling also minimises the emission of harmful greenhouse gases and doesn’t add to already overflowing landfill sites.
Thanks to the bespoke fabrication of many steel products, far less waste is produced. With steel, even offcuts can be remodelled and reused. When compared with other materials – even natural ones like wood – steel’s zero waste credentials make it the better choice.
Steel is incredibly easy to work with, which means manufacturing processes can be simplified to boost productivity and efficiency without being overly resource intensive. Simpler manufacturing processes are also better for the environment, with water and slag just two steel production by-products that can be reused and repurposed to reduce negative environmental impact further.
The strength of steel is renowned, and it is this durability and weather resistance that makes the material even more sustainable. You can get much more use out of steel than many other materials, especially if your chosen steel product is covered in a protective coating. As a result, less products need to be produced as replacements!
As our range of premium garden products proves, steel is a truly brilliant material to work with. With our expertise handcrafting garden structures and equipment, steel can be used to beautify spaces of all shapes and sizes in the most sustainable way.
Browse our selection of stunning steel garden products today to find out more.