Have you ever wondered how large pipes are being recycled? Recycling in the plastics industry is common most especially when it comes to pipe recycling. Instead of producing plastic materials, it would be more environment-friendly and cost effective for plastics companies to recycle. Since plastics have about 100 years of life span, it is still possible for plastic to be recycled even for several times.

Pipe recycling involves both recycling of yellow pipes used in gas pipes and blue pipes used for water pipes. Although steel recycling is much more recognized, plastic recycling is not entirely a new idea. But do you know how these pipes are being processed during recycling? Once the recycling companies collected sufficient number of pipes, they will be packed together by a wire for easy transportation. Since pipes are long, they will have to be cut to convenient sizes. They also have to be sorted meticulously to ensure that different plastic types are not mixed with other plastics. Sometimes, pipes have to be washed and dried to remove the dusts that might have accumulated. This is important to guarantee that the end product is still of highest plastic quality.

If the pipes are cut in manageable sizes and have been cleaned, the pipes will now undergo a mechanical process. It will then be processed by a heating machine to enclose spaces and ensure that plastics are thoroughly bound. The plastic product will go through shredding and granulation using spinning blade machinery. Sometimes, same plastic types will be blended together to form a new plastic product.

This is basically how pipe recycling is done but recycling companies are geared more on producing top quality plastics made from scrap pipes.  In order to achieve that, they still have other intensive procedures that will guarantee high quality products. Now you are aware that the pipes used today are capable of being reused numerous times through rigorous pipe recycling process.

Nonferrous metals refer to aluminum, copper, lead, zinc, nickel, titanium, cobalt, chromium and other precious metals. Although these metals can be produced, it would consume lesser energy if these metals are recycled instead of made. Aluminum recycling consumes 95% lesser compared to making it from raw materials.  Unlike ferrous metal though, non-ferrous metal recycling entails separation of these different metals from each other so that they can be properly processed.

Non-ferrous metal recycling involves an intricate process with the use of machine. Once sorting is done, the first step is packing together the non-ferrous metal. This is to ensure that they can be easily transported from one place to the recycling centers. At the same time, it would be a lot easier to carry if the metals are flattened. It will then be cut into handy sizes. This cutting process is done by hydraulic machinery that applies great pressure to the metal in order to be sliced appropriately. Although these non-ferrous metals have been pre-sorted, they will be sorted again using a shredder that uses electrical current, high pressure and liquid floating system. By doing this, that ferrous metals are thoroughly separated from non-ferrous metals.

Finally, these non-ferrous metals will be placed in a furnace to undergo melting. The resulting materials will be converted to flat sheet or shaped product such as tubing ready to be used again.

Non-ferrous metal recycling helps not only in saving energy but in lessening waste materials that could possibly end up in landfills. Even if non-ferrous metals undergo chemical processes, its physical properties are still the same. Aluminum recycled products are used in construction, transportation, packaging, electricity and tableware. Recycled copper is heavily used in electrical component, piping, roofing and insulation and cookware. Through recycling, enormous production of these metals is still possible without having to pose great risk in the environment. 

If you decide on renovating your house or getting rid of your old refrigerator, make sure to consider metal recycling. Not only will you contribute in saving energy, you will also help in achieving a cleaner environment for all of us. At the same time, metal recycling can help you earn a few bucks. Instead of putting away an old refrigerator carelessly, bring it to a metal recycler center near your place. Bear in mind that metals can either be non-ferrous of ferrous. How will you know the difference?

The easy way to determine ferrous from non-ferrous metals is by using a magnet. If the magnet sticks to the metal, then it is ferrous. It is important that you determine first the metal before carrying it to a recycle center so that they can also sort them properly. Non-ferrous metals can include aluminum, copper, zinc, lead and tin. Lead is one of the expensive recyclable products. If you are not using your car battery, you might as well sell in to a scrap metal dealer.

You might be surprised that some of the things you found in your garage, kitchen or bathroom can be a source of income for you and your family. Metal recycling companies and other recycling centers have the necessary equipment and materials to turn your seemingly unwanted home waste materials into some reusable. If you have renovated your bathroom, collect the taps and old and bring it to a scrap metal dealer. If you think an old kitchen sink is of no use, then you are wrong. Kitchen sink is made of stainless steel and it is accepted by scrap metal dealers.

If you think of discarding things in your house, consider if it can be recycled. If it is, go to your nearest recycling center and help make a difference by disposing and recycling your seemingly unusable garbage.

Ferrous metals refer to mostly iron made metals. Unlike non-ferrous metal recycling where you need to separate aluminum, tin, lead, zinc and copper from each other before they are melted, ferrous metal recycling does not need sorting. All the collected ferrous metals are melted together. To determine if the metal is ferrous, grab a magnet and if the magnet sticks to the metal, then it is ferrous. Ferrous metal recycling has been one of the widely known recycling in the United States.

Steel companies prefer ferrous metal recycling not only for economic and financial reasons but also the fact that it is environment-friendly. Carbon dioxide emission during production is lesser and use of energy and water is also much lower. In 2008 alone, steel industry generated about 40% of its total production from scrap ferrous metals. At the same time, recycling ferrous metals are so much more convenient primarily because its intrinsic physical properties are not affected even undergoing chemical processes. 

It is easy to detect which metals are ferrous. Most of these ferrous metals that are heavily recycled are containers, cans, automobile parts, appliances and stainless steel. Before deciding to discard some of these metals, you might want to consider selling it to your local recycling companies. This is one way of generating extra income while getting rid of your unwanted metal garbage at home or in your business.

Larger bulk of ferrous metals can earn you a lot of money. Scrap metal recycling centers have advanced weighing scale. These ferrous metals are weighed by pounds. If you want to know the estimated amount you can earn from your collected ferrous metals, call the nearest ferrous metal recycling company for their pricing. Some of these companies offer pickup services so you do not have to go to their centers. Just give them a call and they will pick them up for you.

Have you ever wondered where computers end up once they are broken? You might think they end up in the landfill but that is actually one of the things that we do not want to happen. For one, the internal parts of the computer contain hazardous materials that are harmful to the environment. Also, computers contain important information and it is necessary that these are handled by the right people.

Computer recycling is a complicated process since computer parts contain vital information. Data security is one of the concerns when it comes to computer recycling. Therefore, it is essential to delete all information by wiping out its contents several times. This is specified by the Department of Defense and the procedure has to be undertaken meticulously. Another way of making sure that important data from the computer cannot be transmitted or copied is by shredding the parts to ensure that the contents are completely destroyed and cannot be retrieved.

Computer equipment that cannot be reused should also be totally removed and all data should be obliterated. If you also happen to have a computer that is outdated, you can sell it in nearby recycling centers. These recycling centers are knowledgeable in disposing electronic waste in a more efficient manner so as not to contribute damage to the environment. If you have a computer equipment that can is available for resale, you can have it fixed first before selling it to earn money. There are recycling companies that are willing to refurbish the equipment for you.

Computer recycling involves taking apart of the entire computer into tiny parts. It will then be either physically shredded or electronically wiped out to ensure complete protection of the data. Shredding will be done until the parts are less than 2 inches in diameter. Computer has been an essential part of today’s world but proper steps should also be taken to make sure that a green environment is not compromised.