The Recycling Process

How to Best Utilise Getting into Metal Recycling

15 December 2023
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Recycling has been a buzzword for quite some time now. Most of us are aware of the benefits of recycling, such as reducing the amount of waste that goes to landfills, conserving natural resources and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Metal recycling is one aspect of recycling that is often overlooked. Recycling metals like steel, copper and aluminium can significantly reduce the need for mining and other forms of extraction. Not only does metal recycling conserve natural resources, but it can also be profitable. Read More …

4 Types of Items to Send to a Metal Recycler

13 September 2023
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Old metal items shouldn't be considered garbage. Most metal is recyclable, which makes it the environmentally-friendly option for disposal. Further, some metal recyclers will actually pay you for your scrap, which makes it a financially sound choice as well.  1. Old Vehicles Old vehicles provide a lot of scrap metal options, making them a good candidate for metal recycling. The metal exterior car panels are just the beginning. Many scrap metal recyclers will take radiators, catalytic converters, and engine parts. Read More …

Could There Be Any Value In Your Old Car’s Wiring Loom?

8 November 2022
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If you have an end-of-life car on your hands and are wondering how to claw back some money for this old vehicle, you may be surprised to learn that there could be some cash in some mysterious places. Instead of simply dumping the vehicle, it may be worthwhile to take a closer look to see what you can find. So, where should you begin your quest when it comes to recycling? Read More …

As You Renovate, Could You Be Sitting On Some Valuable Copper?

2 June 2022
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If you are about to renovate your home and might be bringing in a completely new range of appliances, you'll be wondering what to do with the older stock. In many cases, fridges, freezers and other units will have seen better days, and you may not be able to sell them on to a second-hand market instead. Yet you may still be able to get some value from these items and often from an unexpected source. Read More …

Critical Benefits of Modern Technology in Metal Recycling

8 December 2021
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Technology use in the metal recycling industry has improved immensely over the last couple of decades, and the trend is not likely to slow down. As a result, metal recovery facilities (MRF) continue to work closely with hi-tech companies to produce critical equipment for recycling waste metals. Notably, most of the emerging pieces of hi-tech equipment are primarily used in the sorting stages of metal recycling. As a result, the sophisticated pieces of equipment have proved crucial for MRFs' business strategies, and for good reasons. Read More …
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The Recycling Process

Sorting out cardboard boxes, empty tin cans, and glass bottles from the rest of your garbage can take a lot of time and it's easy to lose sight of why you are doing this. This is often the point when people give up and stop recycling altogether. We hope that this blog will help you to understand what happens to the material you recycle and that this increased awareness will encourage you to carry on sorting and recycling things. We will look at how different materials are collected and treated by recycling contractors. Thanks for stopping by to check out our blog.

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