Posted on 21 December 2016Most scrap metals are easy, practical, and profitable to recycle. And whether the scrap is collected domestically, or by scrap metal businesses, most of the scrap finds its way to a processing facility.
Read morePosted on 19 January 2017This is one of the most frequent questions in the scrap metal industry, particularly for those who are serious collectors. And understanding the differences can have a considerable bearing on the buying and selling of scrap material.
Read morePosted on 14 February 2017Like all market driven metals, scrap steel prices also have ups and downs, based on the supply and demand dynamics of the day, and of course, worldwide influences.
Read morePosted on 23 February 2017Worldwide, industry statistics show that stockpiles of metal ores are reducing in volume. As such, the metal recycling market is being challenged with greater demand.
Read morePosted on 03 March 2017Today, being an environmentally conscious business is important to practically everyone in the supply chain. Clearly, it’s a way of contributing to a better environment, but it’s also very good for business.
Read morePosted on 22 March 2017While the recycling industry churns away, and more scrap metal gets recycled every year, there’s much that happens once the recycled metal is ready to be used again. The fact is, old vehicles, old appliances, and industrial waste all contribute to new sources of recycled metal.
Read morePosted on 13 April 2017Unlike other metal recycling, iron recycling incorporates only ferrous metals. Ferrous refers to any metal that contains iron. These metals are magnetic in nature, and contain a significant percentage of iron.
Read morePosted on 01 June 2017Scrap iron actually includes both pure iron and steel. That’s because steel is made of iron. It means that everything from nails and screws; to pots and pans; to car parts and electronics; to pipes and plumbing; all contain iron and/or steel. It’s pretty much anywhere in your household!
Read morePosted on 30 September 2017Resilient and sustainable, aluminum is the most abundant metal on earth. There is no limit to the number of ways aluminum can be recycled. In fact, aluminum is considered to be four times more valuable than other recycled metal materials.
Read morePosted on 20 December 2017Whether a homeowner, a business owner, or a professional collector, it’s important to know how to recycle metal.
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