Upcycled metal alloys (IMAGE) DOE/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Caption An innovative new solid phase alloying process eliminates the need for the costly and energy-intensive melting, casting and extrusion process currently used for aluminum recycling. Credit (Diagram by Nathan Johnson | Pacific Northwest National Laboratory) Usage Restrictions No restrictions. License Public Domain Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.