After a season indoors, you may be ready to refresh your surroundings. For many, spring is a time for cleaning out old junk to make room for a fresh start. But the costs of updates may stop your joy before it can be sparked. One way to pay for a renovation is to take stock of the household scrap metal …
Moving offices is a regular part of every company’s lifecycle. Even if the business is moving for positive reasons such as staff growth or a more desirable location, most managers do not look forward to dealing with an office move. But there is a silver lining. As you take stock of everything in your office, it’s a perfect time to …
You are probably familiar with this iconic moment from the movie Jaws: Roy Scheider catches a glimpse of the great white shark they’ve been hunting and utters the line, “You’re gonna need a bigger boat.” This might be how you feel as you assess the amount of scrap metal you need to remove from your construction site, machine shop or …
It happens to the best of us. After a long day of scrapping, you spot a beautiful piece at the other end of the yard. As you get closer, you notice that one half is obscured by an old barrel. By the time you move the barrel, the jig is up—the entire lower section of your piece is coated in …
Copper plays a central role in human progress, from simple tools to complex electronics. Because of its capability to be reformed and reused, humans have been recycling copper for as long as we have been developing new ways to use it. The rapid pace of technology makes for an interesting copper wire scrap market. A constant stream of new products …
We’ve all been there—that moment when the thing that was supposed to be a convenience becomes a burden. Maybe it was a data entry program that crashed at 5 p.m. on a Friday. Maybe it was a shortcut down an alley that resulted in getting lost and arriving late to a job interview. What makes these scenarios even worse is …
So, you’ve decided to recycle that old computer. Well done, you! Computer recycling is the most responsible choice for disposal. Recycling keeps harmful toxins out of landfills and also reduces the need for production of new parts by reusing material from your used electronics. But before you head to your local computer and electronics recycling center, follow these three steps …
Thanks to its beautiful aesthetic than often mimics the look of gold, brass is frequently used as a decorative metal for common household items such as locks and doorknobs, bath fittings and pipes, and even watches and clocks. But it’s more than just easy on the eyes. It’s also a very durable material, commonly used for more utilitarian purposes such …
Here on our blog, we talk all the time about the importance of recycling and the different reasons why it’s crucial for a healthier planet—not to mention for putting more money in your pocket! What we haven’t talked much about is specifically what happens when you don’t recycle your scrap metal and electronics. After all, we strongly believe in the …
If you have old or unused appliances collecting dust in your home, there’s a good chance you’d like them gone—after all, who wants those bulky items going unused and wasting valuable space? But what are your options? What should you do with them? It’s not an uncommon sight to see refrigerators, AC units, washing machines, ovens and stoves, and even …
