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The government organized scrap drives because certain raw materials were so vital. Volunteers collected spare rubber, tin, aluminum, and steel, and they donated pots, tires, tin cans, car bumpers, broken radiators, and rusting bicycles. Scrap drives boosted morale and contributed to the American industries success during the war.