2018
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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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