What Is E-recycling?

What Is E-recycling?

Did you know that every day, Australians throw away thousands of computers and mobile devices? These computers and mobile devices are an example of electronic waste—or ewaste—that we generate from excess, broken and obsolete electronic devices. Take a moment and...
What Is Copper Scrap Worth?

What Is Copper Scrap Worth?

Copper is used in nearly every industry that requires metal materials. Whether you’re an individual with excess copper at home or a contractor with a surplus of copper at your construction site after completing a job, your high-demand copper will always be a winner at...
What Happens with My Junk If I Don’t Recycle It?

What Happens with My Junk If I Don’t Recycle It?

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...
How Does Appliance Recycling Work?

How Does Appliance Recycling Work?

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...
9 Cool Facts About Aluminum

9 Cool Facts About Aluminum

When you hear the word “aluminum” you probably think of soda cans or the foil you use to cover your leftovers to save for a later meal. You’re not alone in that thinking. Other than knowing it’s a common metal, most people don’t recognize aluminum everywhere they see...
Which Kinds of Copper Wire are the Most Valuable?

Which Kinds of Copper Wire are the Most Valuable?

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...
4 Reasons to Recycle Used Electronics

4 Reasons to Recycle Used Electronics

These days, it seems as though we cycle through more electronics in a few short years than previous generations did in an entire lifetime. Whether it’s time to upgrade to the newest iPhone or replace the tablet that accidentally got dropped into the pool, we upgrade...
Three Steps to Take Before Recycling Your Computer

Three Steps to Take Before Recycling Your Computer

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...
Is Rusted Metal Recyclable?

Is Rusted Metal Recyclable?

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...