Posted on 05 November 2021Scrapping copper has huge economic benefits, which is precisely why industries are getting more and more engaged. But there are also big environmental benefits – far less reliance on mining virgin metal and far less processing of raw materials (which is also harmful to the environment).
Read morePosted on 19 October 2021When scrap metal is collected for recycling, there’s far less scrap that goes to landfill sites. This benefits both the economy and the environment – primarily because the recycled scrap is being reused over and over again.
Read morePosted on 04 October 2021For some, scrapping metal for recycling is just a side-line. For others, it can be a more serious endeavour, regularly dealing with a local scrap yard and earning some cash along the way.
Read morePosted on 21 September 2021Scrap metal recycling (including aluminum recycling) can take on many forms. You might be interested in getting involved as a sideline, or you may want to get serious and make some extra money. For some, it may take on a bigger scope by collecting scrap metal from commercial or industrial sources.
Read morePosted on 08 September 2021Like so many other changes associated with the COVID pandemic, scrap metal recycling has also undergone changes. Tal Metal, for example, is one of the leading scrap yards in Toronto that’s offering scrap metal pick up in Toronto.
Read morePosted on 18 August 2021Collecting scrap aluminum can be a valuable and rewarding pass time due to its significant return on investment, and if you know where to look, it’s easier than one would think. In the auto industry, aluminum is being used in many parts, and those parts can be salvaged for scrap.
Read morePosted on 09 August 2021Some scrap yards in Toronto will specify that they accept non-ferrous metals. For newcomers to scrap collecting and recycling, there can be some confusion between ferrous and non-ferrous metals. The difference is simple – ferrous metals contain iron while non-ferrous do not.
Read morePosted on 20 July 2021Industry statistics show that aluminum recycling has more than doubled in volume during the most recent half-century. In fact, global recycling of aluminum is at a very high level these days.
Read morePosted on 09 July 2021Old electronic devices contain precious metals that can be profitable for recyclers. In fact, it's incredible how many electronic devices surround us on a daily basis – and most of them contain components that include metals like gold, silver, and copper.
Read morePosted on 18 June 2021If you’re about to dispose of large home appliances, don’t just throw them away. For one thing, the metal materials could be valuable to a scrap yard. For another, dumping huge machines like home appliances just fills up our landfill sites unnecessarily.
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