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WIRE MESH800.711.4939www.directmetals.comRECYCLABILITY OF ARCHITECTURAL WIRE MESHThe various wire alloys used in our woven and welded architectural wire mesh products contain high percentages of pre- and post-consumer scrap. With steel being the most efficient and commonly recycled material, the percentages average within 80-85% post-consumer and 13-18% pre-consumer content. The average recycled content of our stainless steel wire mesh used is at 90% with 80% of that being post-consumer and 20% being from pre-consumer. Less than 5% of our wire mesh be-comes scrap and every bit is recycled through a recycling protocol integrated into every step of the production process.LEED CREDITS FOR WIRE MESHOur wire mesh products can help you earn LEED certification with the following credits:SS 8 – Light Pollution ReductionArchitectural wire mesh helps filter the effects of lighting at night. Wire mesh screens are especially useful as shading devices for parking structures and factories that operate 24 hours a day. EA 1 – Optimize Energy PerformanceArchitectural wire mesh may be used as a sunshade on building facades, thus decreasing the amount of air conditioning required to moderate the temperature of the building.MR 4 – Recycled ContentThe post-consumer and pre-consumer recycled content of architectural wire mesh helps contribute to obtaining this credit.