fasteners

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Small amounts of iron from parts such as rivets and other fasteners mix into the recycled metal.

From Science Daily • Mar. 10, 2026

The targeted list includes door and window frames, fasteners, and towers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

"I was finding a lot of missing fasteners, a lot of bent parts, sometimes even missing parts."

From BBC • May 8, 2024

When this happens, the fasteners holding down your expensive composite decking lose their gripping power.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 30, 2024

"Sam," she said, "your shoes are always untied. I think I'll get you some of those sneakers that have fasteners made out of—what is that stuff called, the stuff that sticks together?"

From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry