Shinkansen operator recycles retired cars to extract aluminum alloys

A Japanese shinkansen bullet train operator has stepped up efforts to recycle retired train cars using a patented method to remove coatings and other residues and extract high-purity aluminum alloys.Central Japan Railway Co., which operates the Tokaido Shinkansen between Tokyo and Osaka, now uses the material for purposes ranging from building new train cars to making baseball bats.The Nagoya-based company, also known as JR Central, said the initiative can significantly reduce carbon dioxide emissions compared with producing new aluminum, helping to mitigate the impact on the environment.Re…READ FULL ARTICLE