Hoover and Strong Now Offers 100% Recycled Sterling Silver!

The company is the most ecologically responsible metal refiner in the trade. In additional to recycled silver, they also offer 100% recycled gold, palladium and platinum.

Many of us who sell sterling silver have waited for a source that is ecologically responsible.

Now, according to George Rodriguez, National Account Manager, Hoover and Strong, all of their silver casting grain, sheet and wire are from 100% recycled sources, excluding the alloys that make up the sterling silver itself. There are some other sterling silver products that are not yet 100% recycled: specifically, tubing and de-oxy. George explained that the company is hoping that at some point soon, these products will also be available in recycled silver as well.

In regard to the recycled alloy issue, George explained: “Recycled copper is just not of the required quality for our sterling vendors to use. ­ Trace impurities in recycled copper can affect the performance of the sterling, making it brittle, in particular. There is no real way around this at the moment. Our suppliers have stated that if a recycled source of copper of the correct quality is available, they will use it, but they have tried numerous vendors without success.”

We remain hopeful for the future.

Hoover and Strong is the first refining company to offer recycled sterling silver.

For more information about this new product, contact George at 800-616-9997 or [email protected].

To read an interview with Torry Hoover, CEO of Hoover and Strong, click here

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