6 Main Reasons Commercial Recycling Matters

Recycling is a process that takes waste materials and turns them into raw materials that can once again be used to make something useful without using new raw goods. A lesser-known term is commercial recycling and it can be tough to find a clear definition of it.  We define commercial recycling as the reclamation of scrap materials like metal, plastic, paper generated from the commercial industry, that are recycled in larger amounts with the specific purpose of reusing these reclaimed materials for business and manufacturing purposes.

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Brad Efune
4 Types of Metal that can be Recycled with Ease

Recycling has caught on in a major way in the USA and even more so here in the Greater Phoenix region.  Many know about the benefits of recycling and have started putting it into action in some respect or another.  Have you ever been annoyed with your overflowing recycling bin and stood there wondering what to do next?

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Brad Efune
Inside Look at How Scrap Metal Recycling is Processed

Have you ever wondered how scrap metal recycling happens?  There is a standard process most commercial recycling plants follow that many of the general public have never been able to witness. Today we’re going to give you a behind the curtain look into how scrap metal is processed.  

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Brad Efune
Commercial Recycling of Electronics – E-waste

As businesses around the world strive to reduce their environmental impact, proper management of electronic waste is becoming increasingly important. From the home office computer screen all the way up to industrial machinery, disposing and recycling e-waste responsibly can have a huge effect on our environment - let's learn how together!

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3 Easy to Obtain Benefits from Recycling Commercial Waste

Most of us know that recycling helps the planet, but what's less talked about are all the additional dividends that come from adding commercial waste to the mix! It's an initiative gaining popularity in companies around the world: by going green, you save money and help protect our environment. Who wouldn't want that?

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Recycling in the Phoenix Arizona Construction Industry with OERC

Anyone who has ever been to a construction site knows that there is a lot of waste generated. From metal scraps to broken glass, there is no shortage of materials that can be recycled. However, recycling in the construction industry is often overlooked. Construction companies often simply dispose of waste materials, rather than taking the time to sort and recycle them.

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Future of Industrial Metal Recycling

The recycling of metals has been a practice since ancient times. The Metal recycling process began with the recovery of metals from scrap and ended with the melting and refining of the metals. Metal recycling has played an important role in the industrial world for centuries. Metal recycling is a process that helps to conserve natural resources and energy.

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Recycling in Phoenix: The Good, Bad, and the Ugly

It's no secret that the world is facing some major environmental challenges. Every day it seems like a new headline about some terrible ecological disaster, and it can be easy to feel overwhelmed and powerless. But even though the task of saving the planet may seem daunting, every individual can make a difference by making small changes in their own lives.

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27,000 Benefits of Recycling Aluminum!

Our ever-developing world continues to demand more and more metals, and our planet only has a limited amount to offer. This makes metal recycling essential for our continuing human prosperity and it carries many environmental and financial benefits with it as well.

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Brad Efune
The History of Brass

Brass is a metal typically used in musical instruments and as parts of other objects. Brass is made from copper and brass alloyed with zinc, lead, or other metals. The history of brass can be traced back to ancient times when it was used as a substitute for more expensive metals like silver or gold. It is still trendy in the modem era because it didn't corrode, making it a popular material for plumbing and water pipes.

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Aluminum: The History and Uses

Aluminum is one of the most commonly used metals in the world, and its history is fascinating. Aluminum has been in use for centuries, with different applications in both the industrial and non-aluminum industries. In this article, we'll look at some of the key points of aluminum's history, from its discovery to the present day

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Freight Challenges Due To Issues in Supply Chain

Day by day, the global population is climbing and that along with economic and health ramifications on the workforce is straining the global economy. People consume enormous amounts of products and goods, with little attention being paid it seems to where the items are made or what materials are used to manufacture them.

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Increasing Metal Demand from Battery Manufacturers

With electric cars becoming increasingly popular, the demand for metals used in batteries is rising. This increase in demand has caused prices for some of these metals to skyrocket, and it's likely to continue doing so for the foreseeable future. In this article, we'll look at why battery producers use more metal and the implications for consumers.

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