Steel slag and waste management

Steel slag is a waste material produced during the process of steel making. For many years, a large amount of steel slag has been deposited in slag storing yards, occupied farmland, silted rivers and polluted the environment. Many steel plants in the world have already taken up innovative waste recycling technologies with the ultimate objective of 100% recycling. The comprehensive utilization of steel slag is important for environmental protection and resource reuse in Turkey and abroad. It is clear that steel slag must meet appropriate performance specifications before being adopted for a particular application. The aim of the present research was to characterize steel slag from a Turkish company and compare to the steel slags from various countries. Application possibilities have been sought by comparing properties to the other steel slags.