The pandemic may take a heavy toll on electronics scrap supply but there’s light at the end of the tunnel with worldwide volumes picking up again, experts agreed during an online discussion hosted by the BIR world recycling organisation. The lockdown has had huge impact on supply within the US, said Josephita Harry of Miami-based [...]
Scrap metal is an important source material for the metal production industry, contributing a large fraction of the final product (in the case of steel, about 50%). Most cities have several scrapyards, ranging from small operations involving a few individuals through medium sized facilities to, in industrialized States, large scrapyards handling between a hundred thousand [...]
The red precious metal, copper has been around for thousands of years! Did you know? It was the first metal to be handled by humans, as early as 4500 B.C. Later came alloys that they mixed with copper and other metals to create new metals, for example, bronze. The U.S. penny was made of pure copper [...]
Who can do without a washing machine these days? It’s only when it breaks down or gets too old for repair that you realize what a great comfort it is to have one working for you. When your washing machine certainly takes that last breath, it’s time you rethink your strategy. What are you going [...]
There is a lot of thought, science, design and planning that goes into developing a car. The different types of metal found in cars determine the design, durability and even speed sometimes. If the car is made from exotic metals, it will be perceived as having high-quality and aesthetic value. It will also be rather [...]
The Importance of the Cash for Clunkers Initiative In 2009, the Cash for Clunkers initiative offered the perfect opportunity for car sellers to exchange their old cars for cash. This U.S. government-run program was specifically beneficial to those who couldn't find buyers for their old cars. This was one juggernaut every developed country in the world [...]
All You Need to Know About South Florida Scrap Yards Scrap Yard Broward Metals make up most of our appliances and many other items. Each year there are tons of metal improperly disposed. Metals take centuries before they decompose. With this in mind, the wisest thing to do is to [...]
Top 16 Recycling Trends in 2017 We are halfway through 2017 and yet, when you recycle remember new environmental trends continue to emerge every day. Expected to gain traction all over the globe soon, you can now make a positive impact with these surprising 2017 recycling trends. Everything from toilet paper to diapers are being [...]
Why You Should Recycle Scrap Metals in South Florida So, why recycle scrap metal? Collecting scrap metal and bringing it to the scrap yard greatly helps in saving the environment through reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. It protects biodiversity and much more. But the good effects of metal recycling do not just end there. [...]
The scrap metal industry may not be as glamorous as others, but it is just as important. Not only to the environment, but you can recycle, upcycle, and exchange your discarded scrap metals - for cash payments! The key here is to know about the types of metals, what they are used for as well [...]
