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  • Tips on AC Recycling


    Air conditioners are super incredible and useful... until they break down. Once they no longer function they become large, dirty, bulky items that can be difficult to dispose of. Due to federal regulations, you cannot throw away anything that has freon or other cooling agents within it, so you may be left wondering how to get rid of your old air conditioner. Fortunately, there are AC recycling locations that can help you to responsibly recycle your old unit.
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  • Selling Your Excess Copper Wiring


    There can be many reasons why you may have accumulated used copper wire that you are no longer needing. In these situations, you may want to thoroughly research your disposal options to make sure that you choose the most effective solution for handling your old copper wire. Myth: Standard Waste Disposal Is Always The Best Option For Disposing Of Electrical Wiring Individuals will often assume that disposing of the copper wiring through normal trash disposal services will always be the most effective way of handling these materials.
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  • Things You Should Know About Recycling Copper


    Recycling your used copper is a great way to get a return on your investment as well as keep completely reusable materials out of the landfill. However, to make recycling go more smoothly and to increase your chance of getting the most for your copper, you may need to make some adjustments. Here is more information about recycling copper and how to make recycling easier for both you and the scrapyard.
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  • How To Deal With Aerosol Cans


    If you have ever used an aerosol can, you have probably seen the warning to not just throw the can away. But what are you supposed to do with the can? You should recycle them by following the steps below. Use All the Products Inside First you want to use up all the product that is inside the can. Although you may not be able to use all the product, try to use as much of the product as possible.
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  • Scrap Metal Collection And Sales: What To Do


    Making extra money doesn't always require that you apply for and get another job; scrap metal sales is one of the tasks you can take up immediately. However, if you'll be taking it seriously, you'll need to appreciate these activities. Learn About Metals A basic education in metals is smart when you begin metal-related work. For example, magnet-attracted materials--like iron--are ferrous materials. Bringing a magnet on your searches will enable you to pick out ferrous items quickly.
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  • 3 Keys To Handling Your Home Recycling


    Studies show that upwards of 75% of the waste created is recyclable. With this in mind, it's almost certain that there are areas of waste in your home that could be recycled instead. If you are looking for ways to get the most out of your home waste, there are a number of steps that you can take. Use the strategies below to make your home more green-friendly and efficient by recycling on your terms.
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  • What Is The Best Way To Handle Your Old Landscape Rocks?


    You have a new load of landscaping rock on the way, but you still have loads of old landscaping rock you have yet to find a place for, so what do you do? Peat rock, creek gravel, lava rock—there are so many different types of landscape rock out there, and most of them can find a repurposed place to go once they have served their purpose on your property. Therefore, sending the old rocks off to the landfill is not the most environmentally friendly way to handle them.
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  • How To Recycle Used Oils Based On The Type Of Oil


    Most used oils are recyclable. However, each type of used oil can only be recycled in a specific way. If you have any kind of used oil laying around your home, garage, restaurant, etc., here is how to recycle each one in the way that is considered safe and acceptable by the EPA. Bacon Grease Bacon grease is recycled in the South for other cooking purposes. Typically, when the fat of bacon is made liquid, a home cook will catch the liquid grease in a metal container and keep the container covered.
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  • Tips For Stripping Copper Wire


       If you've been thinking about getting involved in copper wire recycling, you may be wondering how best to prepare and strip the wire before you turn it in. After all, stripping the wire yourself reduces the work that the buyer has to do, which can sometimes net you more money for the wire. Here are a few things you should know about stripping copper wire and the best ways to do it.
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  • Tips For Managing Your Company's Trash


    Your company is likely to produce large amounts of trash and other debris on a regular basis. Unfortunately, there are many individuals that will simply be unaware of the strategies that may be used to better manage the trash produced by their enterprise. In addition to reducing the strain that your enterprise places on the environment, you may find that reducing your trash production can help to lower the cost of having the trash hauled away.
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