rottami
Rottami is the plural form of rottame in Italian and refers to scrap materials, especially metal leftovers produced by manufacturing, construction, or the end of a product’s life. In industry and commerce, rottami are collected, sorted, and sold as secondary raw material for recycling.
In recycling operations, rottami are gathered by collection centers and junkyards, then processed by removing contaminants,
Rottami recycling has significant environmental and economic implications. Recycling metal reduces mining and energy use, lowers
Origin and usage: The term rottame derives from Italian for something worn or broken; rottami specifically