# Waste and recycling: What the whole chain draws on

Collecting, sorting and treating waste, returning metals, paper and plastics to use

Source page: https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/waste_recycling/materials/

#### What the whole chain draws on

Every commodity, chemical and energy tile named by the enterprises above; ×n shows how many of them depend on it. Open any tile for its full detail.
**Commodities (13)**[St Steel](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/steel/)×3 [Cu Copper](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/copper/)×2 [Pb Lead](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/lead/)×2 [CaO Lime](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/lime/)×2 [Li Lithium](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/lithium/)[Co Cobalt](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/cobalt/)[Ni Nickel](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/nickel/)[Au Gold](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/gold/)[Kao Kaolin & clays](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/clays/)[Cem Cement](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/cement/)[Al Aluminium](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/aluminum/)[Mn Manganese](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/manganese/)[H₂O Water](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/water/)**Chemicals (10)**[NaOH Caustic soda](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/caustic_soda/)×2 [H2SO4 Sulphuric acid](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/sulphuric_acid/)[H2O2 Hydrogen peroxide](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/hydrogen_peroxide/)[HDPE High-density polyethylene](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/hdpe/)[WT Water treatment chemicals](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/water_treatment/)[Rgt Reagents and high-purity lab chemicals](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/lab_reagents/)[AC Activated carbon](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/activated_carbon/)[NH3 Ammonia](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/ammonia/)[PET PET resin](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/pet/)[Srf Surfactants](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/surfactants/)**Energy (15)**[Dist Distribution grids, mini-grids and interconnectors](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_distribution/)×3 [Mot Electric motors and drives](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_motors/)×3 [Bld Energy in buildings](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_buildings/)×2 [Oil Crude oil](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/crude_oil/)×2 [CBG Biogas and biomethane](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/biomethane/)×2 [LPG CNG, LPG and biogas distribution](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_cng_lpg/)×2 [PbA Lead-acid batteries](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_lead_acid/)[NMC Nickel-rich lithium-ion batteries](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_li_nmc/)[Mu Muscle power](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_muscle/)[HVAC AC transmission](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_hvac/)[Shp Ship propulsion](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_marine/)[WtE Waste-to-energy](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_waste_to_energy/)[ST Steam turbines and thermal power plants](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_steam_turbines/)[ICV Combustion road vehicles](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_road_ice/)[EV Electric and hybrid vehicles](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_evs/)

## Other sections

- [Overview](https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/waste_recycling/index.md)
- [Where ₹100 goes](https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/waste_recycling/cost-mix/index.md)
- [Price links with suppliers](https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/waste_recycling/price-links/index.md)
- [Example story](https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/waste_recycling/story/index.md)
- [Value chain](https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/waste_recycling/value-chain/index.md)
- [Chokepoints and risks](https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/waste_recycling/risks/index.md)
- [Sources](https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/waste_recycling/sources/index.md)