How Green are Electric Cars When They Die? Recycling Low- and No-Emissions Vehicles

How green is your electric car, really? Cars and trucks generate about one-fifth of US carbon emissions, so buying electric is a great way to cut back on some of that CO2. However, figuring out your electric car’s actual environmental impact throughout its lifespan is a little more complicated than that. The carbon dioxide produced

Scrap Metal Shavings: A Secret Source of Cash

Ready to “shave” some money off your manufacturing overhead? All puns aside, recycling scrap metal shavings and other manufacturing by-products can be very cost effective. Recycling creates an additional source of revenue for your manufacturing business, and it helps you offset production costs. Keep a drum by each machine – those metal shavings and turnings

Scrap Metal Recycling for Construction Companies

No matter how carefully the architect plans the job design, every project generates some waste. And if there’s demolition involved in the job, at the end of the day, you could be hauling off tons of debris — or paying someone else to do it for you. But have you ever considered scrap metal recycling

The Most Important Items to Recycle

While we mostly focus on metal recycling here at Gardner Metals, we believe that all forms of recycling are important. And while recycling may be a pain sometimes, don’t be overwhelmed. Our list is focused on the most important items to recycle.   When you consider just how much stuff gets thrown out every day,

Machine Shop Scrap Metal: A Secret Cash Source

From the long hours to the demanding physicality of the job, there’s no doubt that machinists work hard. And running a shop takes a tough disposition too. After all, machining is a competitive industry, with high overhead costs. Between labor, tooling costs, raw materials and operational expenses, the margins can get a little slim. And

What Influences Scrap Metal Prices?

“Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes…” Sure, David Bowie probably wasn’t talking about scrap metal prices when he sang those lyrics, but they’re nonetheless applicable. Every year, millions of tons of metal are sold to scrap yards to make everything from planes to musical instruments to electronics. Market prices for scrap metals are constantly in flux. In fact, the price

What Scrap Metal is This? A Guide to Identifying Metals

Steel and tin and iron—oh my! If you’re new to the world of scrap metal recycling, then the process of sorting and identifying unfamiliar metals may seem a bit overwhelming.   But don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. While it’s easiest to just bring your scrap metals to your local metal scrap yard, there are

Back to Basics: An Introduction to Metal Recycling

Welcome to the exciting world of metal recycling! (Seriously, it’s a lot more fascinating than you might think.) As some of the world’s most recyclable materials, metals can be melted and refashioned into new products over and over again without losing strength or fidelity. And unlike plastics, they don’t have to be “downcycled” into lower-grade

Sculptures From Scrap Metal? You Have To See To Believe!

Here at Gardner Metals, we appreciate scrap metal in all its forms. That’s precisely why we were so thrilled to discover that enterprising artists have been using it to create some pretty fantastical works of art. From steampunk bison to real-life transformers, scrap metal artists are building larger-than-life sculptures and giving new meaning to the

What Kinds of Metal Are Recyclable?

Knowing your brass from your bronze is a huge advantage when you’re recycling metal. After all, pre-sorting metal is advantageous—scrap metal yards typically pay more for metal that’s been arranged by type.   Below, you’ll find a primer on the different types most frequently accepted by scrap metal recycling centers. This way, you can get