What happens to scrap metal in the UK?

In the UK, scrap metal is sorted and weighed before being sent to a smelter or furnace where it is melted down at high temperatures. Once melted, impurities are removed and the molten metal is poured into molds to create new products. For instance, steel can be used to make construction materials while aluminum can be used to create beverage cans. The resulting recycled metal products can be sold to manufacturers and other businesses, thus completing the recycling process.