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  • The 3 Primary Types Of Ferrous Metal

    When it comes to recycling metals, it is important to realize that there are various ways to categorize the different metals. One way to categorize metals is by whether they are ferrous or nonferrous. When it comes to scrap metal, ferrous metals are highly valuable. If you want to collect, scrap, and recycle ferrous metal, you need to know what types of metals fall into this category. What Makes a Metal Ferrous
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  • Why Is Waste Stream Management So Important?

    Waste stream management refers to keeping track of the waste that is generated within your business and how it is handled and disposed of. If you are a business owner, it is important to understand the importance of waste stream management so that you can stay on top of it for your company's waste.  It Helps You Keep Track of How Much Waste Is Going Out of Your Business For one thing, it's hard to adequately and properly handle the waste that is going out of your business if you aren't actually aware of how much waste is being generated and disposed of.
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  • Recycle To Help The Environment

    If you are someone who has recently decided to join the efforts to make the world a cleaner place, then you will be interested in some of the things that you can recycle, as well as other ways that you can go green to help the Earth. Here are some of the things that you can do to help the effort. You can recycle many types of metal. You can save cans, and you can save all other types of metal, such as steel, iron, aluminum, copper, and more.
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  • How To Set Up Recycling For Ease Of Use

    Recycling is one of the easiest ways to provide a positive environmental impact, plus bring in a few extra bucks for your budget. One of the reasons why people stop recycling is because it becomes inconvenient. Though you can drop your cans and bottles off at a recycling center at your leisure, compiling these items at home is the hard part. If you want to start recycling to help the environment and bring in some extra cash, there are some ways to organize the recycling to make things easier for your household.
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  • Waste To Energy Programs

    Waste to energy programs have evolved over the years. Currently, the United States has 86 of these plants located in 25 states. These facilities convert non-recyclable waste and turn it into various forms of energy, including heat, fuel, and electricity. The current facilities are able to produce 2,720 megawatts of power from 28 million tons of waste. If you are a business owner, you should support building more of these plants so that your recyclable materials do not end up in landfills but actually help produce energy.
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  • Uses For Recycled Cooking Oil

    If you're like most restaurants, you go through a huge amount of cooking oil each month. However, disposing of used oil can be a problem. You don't want to put it in your drains and risk clogging your pipes and contaminating the sewer system. Although there are many ways to properly dispose of your cooking oil, recycling this product is just good business. Recycling your oil is not only kind to the environment, but can actually attract customers who prefer to do business with companies to make efforts to reduce their carbon footprint.
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  • How To Make Money Selling Scrap Metal

    Most households and businesses have so-called scrap metal sitting around. It could be an old appliance, discarded building supplies, a bicycle you never use or old shelving. All of these items represent money if you're willing to haul them down to a scrap yard. However, to people who have never made such a transaction, the thought of selling scrap metal can be rather intimidating. After all, most scrap yards are located in less familiar neighborhoods and you may be uncertain about what to do when you arrive at the yard.
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  • 3 Recycling Tips For Medical Facilities

    According to the World Health Organization, only 20% of the waste generated by healthcare activities is hazardous or toxic. The other 80% of waste is just general waste. With so much non-hazardous waste coming out of healthcare facilities, it's vital that clinics, nursing homes, and hospitals take steps to ensure that any recyclable material is recycled, rather than ending up in landfills. If you're looking for ways to green up the waste management department of your medical facility, here are some tips that can help.
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  • Recycling Asphalt Roofs

    Most roofs with asphalt shingles need to be replaced at least every20 years, although storm damage might result in the need to replace the roof even sooner.  Roofs generally weigh between 3 and 4 tons, which results in a huge amount of asphalt shingles in landfills each year.  One fairly new option homeowners and roofing companies have is to recycle the asphalt shingles in the roofs that are demolished.  Why should you consider recycling your asphalt shingles?
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  • 4 Tips For Getting Rid Of Clutter Around Your House

    It can happen to anyone--you live in a house for a few years, and, before you know it, every closet is full of junk, and your attic, basement, and garage are full of junk that you no longer want or need or you don't know what to do with. Once you realize that clutter has overtaken your home, don't ignore it! With a little bit of time and effort it is eay to get your house organized.
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