Copper: Almost infinite raw material
Copper is a metal that occurs naturally in the Earth's crust and is naturally present in humans, plants and animals. It has antimicrobial characteristics and is an excellent conductor of heat and electricity. It is very malleable, which allows it to be given different shapes. Due to these characteristics it is used by industries such as construction, electrical and communications, machinery and transportation, etc.
Copper is a major contributor to the national economy of developed and developing countries. Mining, processing, recycling and transforming metal into a multitude of products creates jobs and generates wealth. These activities contribute to the construction and maintenance of a country's infrastructure, and create opportunities for trade and investment. Copper will continue to contribute to the development of society in the future by making vital contributions to maintaining and improving society.
Copper is one of the most recycled metals since it never loses its chemical or physical characteristics no matter how many times the (recycling) process is repeated. Its high degree of recyclability makes it a very sustainable metal for the environment and although reserves throughout the globe are not at risk. Approximately thirty percent of the copper used worldwide comes from recycling sources, this ensures that there is no overexploitation of natural copper deposits and guarantees that efficient use and effective of this precious material.
The copper recycling process begins with the collection of copper waste (cables, wire tubes, industrial cuttings, etc.) and subsequent classification according to purity. Depending on their level, they are sent to the smelter. In the case of copper with higher purity, it does not need to be refined. In the case of waste that contains impurities, it is subjected to a process to obtain the desired degree of purity. It is subsequently placed in molds to create ingots. Once solidified, it goes through a lamination process to be transformed into various objects such as tubes, taps, electrically conductive wires, components for cell phones and computers, etc.
D'artesano has a process that allows it to recycle copper waste to transform it into handmade pieces for decorating spaces, kitchen and bar utensils and some more functional ones such as sinks, bathtubs and sinks, all of them of great durability and beauty. This process contributes to the sustainability in the use of the natural resources that planet Earth offers us and guarantees that they continue to exist for many more years for future generations.
In these times where caring for the environment is a priority, d'artesano is committed to reducing the generation of waste by creating sustainable products that are highly durable and can be reused over and over again and that at the end of their cycle of life can be recycled a thousand times.
So now you know, every time you have in mind to remodel a space in your house, take into account products made of recycled copper that, in addition to being very beautiful, you are sure that in the future they can be recycled to be used again. Likewise, before buying a plastic bottle or straw, analyze the option of using ones made of copper, in addition to being environmentally sustainable, you contribute to the sustenance of artisan communities. Nature in one way or another will be responsible for giving you back everything you do for its care.
Join the movement to create conscious consumerism, in the end we all win: you have a durable, environmentally sustainable and quality product; Natural resources such as copper are not overexploited and the pollution of Mother Nature is reduced, do your part. Consume consciously.
