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Make a Difference by Metal Recycling

5/16/2012

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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.

23 Comments
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5/18/2012 05:30:00 am

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5/23/2012 07:38:01 pm

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9/23/2012 08:07:29 pm

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9/24/2012 03:39:25 pm

I really appreciate your work especially the research part of it which made the whole point very easy to understand.

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10/24/2012 11:09:51 pm

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11/5/2012 11:22:22 pm

If you think an old kitchen sink is of no use, then you are wrong.

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David Johnson link
11/18/2019 04:50:10 pm

In my yard, we just tore down a big metal shed last week. Thanks for explaining that cleaner environment and energy savings come through recycling. I'll have to look into recycling the metal.

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Zachary Tomlinson link
12/15/2020 10:53:14 am

I like your suggestion on how you should consider recycling metal since it could be reused into a new product if left to a recycling expert. My uncle did a general cleaning the other day, and he noticed that he has a couple of copper sheets that came from his old cars. I'll suggest that he look for recycling experts that can reuse this for him instead.

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Braden Bills link
3/8/2021 09:21:19 am

I finished deconstructing an old shed in my back yard, and I not I've got a bunch of scrap metal. It makes sense that getting it recycled would be beneficial for this kind of thing! I'll add more scrap metal to the pile if I find any in my garage.

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Larry Weaver link
3/24/2021 03:01:32 pm

I didn't know that lead is one of the most expensive recyclable products. I have a bunch of metal in my garage that I am no longer using. I'll consider recycling all of my metal so I can clear out my garage and perhaps get some money back.

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Chris Pederson link
3/30/2021 02:22:24 pm

Thank you for the tip to look for things that can be recycled. Almost all forms of metal can be recycled. Looking for things that can be recycked can really make a difference too in the environment.

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Kristofer Van Wagner link
4/18/2021 11:16:45 pm

It is wonderful that this post mentioned that it is important for us to determine if it is ferrous or non-ferrous as it will impact the recycling ability. My brother has a lot of metal that he would like to have recycled. I will definitely keep this information in mind when I sort the metals and have them recycled.

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Braden Bills link
5/3/2021 08:37:24 am

I did a deconstruction project in my back yard, and now I have a bunch of extra metal pieces. It makes sense that I would want to get it properly recycled! I'll be sure to get a professional to help me out with this.

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7/11/2021 09:06:39 pm

The toxins old computers can release include mercury and lead. These can both pollute the air and groundwater. With recycling, you help both air and water quality. You did great thing.

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Braden Bills link
8/11/2021 09:25:07 am

I have some old metal pieces, and I'm not sure what to do about it. It makes sense that getting the right recycling systems would be important. I'll be sure to work with a professional to recycle it for me, because they would be able to ensure that it's recycled correctly.

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Charlotte Fleet link
8/11/2021 01:19:35 pm

Thank you for your suggestion to determine the type of metal you are taking to a recycling center beforehand so they can sort them more easily. My two younger brothers collect aluminum cans that they want to take to a recycling center so that they can make some money. I will make sure that they find a recycling service that accepts aluminum cans.

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Jesse Ford link
9/30/2021 07:43:00 pm

I didn't realize that there's common household metal that could be donated for recycling. We just reworked the garage at our house and there was a bunch of metal in there. I'll be sure to take the leftovers over to a metal center for recycling.

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John Carston link
11/4/2021 10:18:08 pm

I like how you mentioned that some of the things you can find in your kitchen, garage, or bathroom can be recycled. My uncle mentioned to me last night that he is planning to dispose of his scrap coppers and asked if I have any idea what is the best option to do. Thanks to this informative article and I'll be sure to tell him that he can consult a well-known copper recycling service as they can answer all his inquiries.

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Olivia Smart link
11/10/2021 02:41:58 pm

Thank you for explaining what kinds of things you might get rid of that you can recycle instead. I wouldn't have thought to recycle our car battery before you mentioned it. I'll be sure to keep this in mind as our cars get older.

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Mia Evans link
2/25/2022 12:33:24 am

It really helped when you said that we can easily check ferrous and nonferrous metal through magnets. I will keep that in mind when I look for metal recycling services near me this weekend. It's because of the items that my dad left in the garage that has been causing a clutter, so I decided to sell it instead to get at least a few bucks from them.

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Millie Hue link
5/6/2022 10:42:41 pm

Thanks for pointing out that using a magnet is the easiest way to find if a metal is ferrous or not since those that stick to it are ferrous. I will share this information with my brother so that he can check the items in his garage first before looking for a scrap metal yard near them. It's to ensure that the right costs or rates will be used for the materials that he sill sell to them to add money for his bills.

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Eli Richardson link
8/26/2022 08:33:56 am

Last week, we helped my mom declutter her basement, and we found out she had a lot of trash and old appliances that don't work anymore. It's good to know how we'd get rid of unwanted waste while helping the environment, so I'll talk to my mom about recycling her old stuff. I appreciate your insight on metal recycling and how we'd benefit from it financially.

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Daisy James link
1/9/2023 12:26:45 pm

I'm really glad you said that you can recycle metal appliances! My husband told me last night at dinner about how the air conditioner at his company hasn't been working for the past couple of days, so he was wondering what would be the best way to get rid of it. I'll pass this information along to him so he can look into working with a metal recycling service.

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