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Change Things by Cell Phone Recycling

4/24/2012

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You might not be aware that by throwing away your cell phone just like how you normally dispose your garbage, you are actually contributing to water pollution. Bear in mind that cell phone parts can contain toxic materials such as lead, mercury, cadmium and arsenic that are harmful to the environment if not properly discarded. Nowadays, multiple brands and models of cell phones started to breed like mushrooms. It is no wonder why some people often change cell phones to cope with the increasing trend of stylish and smart phones.

Due to this seemingly relentless need to produce technologically advanced cell phones, it is necessary to also consider cell phone recycling. Not only are you going to aid in attaining a greener environment, you will also have the opportunity to help other people. Old yet well-functioning cell phones can be donated to senior citizens and women’s shelters. For employed citizens, it is easy to buy a cell phone. But for some who have limited income, receiving a refurbished one is a great help. Also, it would give them access to emergency services.

Another way of cell phone recycling is donating your old cell phones to organizations that provide assistance to U.S soldiers. For every old cell phone they collected, they will earn $30 for that. You can do this by casing it in a package and remember to put a free mailing label.

Cell phone recycling can also help you earn and save money. You can exchange your old cell phone for a new one through an upgrade. You might have to shell out some cash but you have to admit, you basically saved a few bucks for a better one. Finally, if you already own a lot of cell phones, forget the upgrade and go straight to selling it. There are organizations that buy old cell phones for a better price.
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Wire Recycling

4/17/2012

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Among the wires that are used in building or homes, the most precious wire is copper because even if it has been used many times, it will retain its value especially with the fact that many recycling companies would eagerly buy this precious metal in bulk. Copper wire recycling is a necessity nowadays and even well into the 21st century because this metal is very hard to find. Furthermore, with more buildings or tall structures being built many city governments or recycling companies would love to buy copper or even get it for free. Instead of setting aside copper that may take up space in homes or shops, people should bundle them to be sold.

Once a recycling company has been contacted, a person can discuss the price that he or she will get for selling the copper. Once everything has been settled, the recycling company can now sell the copper themselves and the smelting companies can go into wire recycling by liquefying the copper, so it can be used again. Since copper is found in most buildings, big recycling companies will only deal with those people who are connected to building sites and get tons of this precious metal.

However, there are those who are more than happy enough to get any kind of volume though some people who have small amounts of copper have to hand-carry and give away the copper themselves to these small recycling companies. Not all copper metals are the same and companies who are into wire recycling will choose electrical copper wire among the others because this will command the best price. Other copper wires that are contaminated or soldered will still fetch a good price though. The good thing about recycling copper is that the waste products can be buried instead of being burned and this will prevent harmful fumes from reaching the atmosphere.
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Scrap Recycling

4/10/2012

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Some states in America have a tremendous amount of metal that is thrown away and many of these scrap waste are thrown away needlessly in landfills. Fortunately, many people are coming to realize that metal scrap should not be considered as a waste, but as a resource that still can be used by other people. Scrap recycling is a necessity nowadays because excess metal that was thrown away need not be left to rust away or take up space in a landfill. It is a good thing that many states are now requiring their citizens to participate in programs that would enable their scrap metals to be used as other materials by other people.

All over America there are mountains of scrap metals like old cars, bicycles, surplus metal and discarded refrigerators that are wasting away in many homes and businesses. It is a good thing though that there are sites that employ scrap recycling wherein the collected scrap metals are taken to a junkyard where they are processed and later melted to be sold as newly refurbished products. Other scrap metals that can be used are the so-called ferrous scrap such as pipes, tubes, wirings, railroad and boat scraps.

Scrap recycling is very good for the environment because recycled materials will substantially cut down on carbon emanations especially air pollution by eighty percent and this will protect future generations from inhaling the fouled air. Moreover, metal that has been recycled will be a perfect alternative over virgin ores that may contribute in polluting water as well. Recycled metals are a welcome development because virgin resources are fast running out and landfills may not be able to absorb more waste coming from the nearby cities or states. Furthermore, scrap metals provide an opportunity for many people to earn more money rather than throw away their scraps.

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Recycling Pickup

4/4/2012

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Too much garbage is disposed in dump trucks that landfills are running out of space to put this excess waste. It is fortunate though that there are companies that who do recycling pickup to lessen the buildup of mountains of garbage to protecting the environment as well. There are many untapped markets that can utilize recycled parts like papers, cardboards, fibers, plastics and metals. Incidentally, there are three ways to recycle materials and these are bale routes, single stream recycling, and non-fiber recycling. First, the former is about selecting materials on the site that need to be recycled and things that can be collected are newspapers, old cardboards, and a number of fibers.

Single stream recycling on the other hand will use a single container to collect all recyclables and this will be save many people the trouble of putting these in overloaded landfills. Incidentally, some companies who are into recycling pickup will also use a method called non-fiber recycling to collect materials such as cans made of aluminum, bottles, plastics, sheets, profile and industrial products such as rubber. These methods are very useful and responsible good for the environment in collecting usable garbage that need not be thrown away.

Some recycling companies that do recycling pickup often give out good rates for people who want their garbage to be recycled and collected as well. Residents in many areas are given two recycling bins to put their thrash in them and are free of charge. On the other hand, commercial or business clients are supplied as many as ninety-five gallons of containers to store their recyclable garbage. For their service alone, these companies only charge fifteen dollars a month for residential clients or an equivalent of one-hundred-fifty dollars- a- year, so they can save as much as thirty dollars. These recycling companies simply request that the residents separate different kinds of paper before they are collected.
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