Can You Recycle Nickel Silver?

Uses

• Nickel silver is often found in silverware, ornamental metalwork and electrical-resistant wire. It is also used to make hospital and restaurant equipment.

No Silver

• While nickel silver is named for its silvery appearance, it does not contain actual silver. It is not worth anything to precious metal refiners since there is no elemental silver to extract.

Composition

• Nickel silver generally contains 55 to 60 percent copper, 20 percent zinc, 20 percent nickel and trace amounts of cobalt, lead and iron.