The scrap metal process involves several steps. It starts with collection. At the micro level, scrap metal collectors pick up small quantities of scrap for sale to scrap yards. Metal is also recovered from larger generators by by larger scr...

If you consider every plastic soda, water, or juice bottle youve ever used, you might assume that because the label says its a recyclable bottle that the bottle itself is made of recycled plastic too. But this is hardly ever true. Coca-Cola...

After a single use, nearly every bottle either ends up going straight to a landfill or becoming some other sort of plastic mainly textiles like polyester and fleece for clothes and carpets. But according to plastic executive Leon Farahnik,...

Scrap metal collection is a critical job, and metal scrappers provide this vital role. We are surrounded by metal products in our everyday lives. Eventually, scrap metal is no longer useful and is removed from use. The scrap metal collector...

Step 1 Learn to recognize various types of scrap metal, including ferrous and nonferrous metals. Nonferrous metals include copper, aluminum, stainless steel, and others. Ferrous metals include iron and are typically found in such products a...

The latest report published by Solving the E-waste Problem (StEP) Initiative backed by the United Nations University in association with UN Environment predicts massive growth to global electronic waste tonnages. The report refers e-waste a...

Pinnacle Renewable Energy announced that it expects a shortfall in its guidance for fiscal 2019 EBITDA, mainly on account of ongoing sawmill curtailments in the B.C. region. According to the company, the reduced supply of sawmill residuals...

Telecom major Advanced Info Service Plc (AIS) of Thailand has launched a new initiative to boost e-waste recycling in the country, as part of its Mission Green 2020 environment protection campaign, launched in connection with its 30th anniv...

Domtar Corporation announced shutdown of its two paper machines. The company plans to close paper machine at Ashdown, Arkansas pulp and paper mill with immediate effect and the one at Port Huron, Michigan paper mill by mid-November this yea...