by Peel Scrap Metal Recycling | May 17, 2011 | Electronic Scrap Recycling, Good Recycling Practices, Scrap Wire Recycling
Increasingly common in our green vocabulary are phrases like Product Stewardship, Extended Producer Responsibility and Original Equipment Manufacturer. These are all phrases used to promote the idea that responsibility for a product must ultimately extend to everyone...
by Peel Scrap Metal Recycling | Apr 20, 2011 | Electronic Scrap Recycling, Scrap Metal Recycling, Uncategorized
One of the best-kept secrets with respect to all of the various recycling programs in effect is the absolute success of lead acid battery recycling. More than 97% of all battery lead is recycled making lead acid batteries the most highly recycled consumer product....
by Peel Scrap Metal Recycling | Apr 8, 2011 | Electronic Scrap Recycling, Good Recycling Practices, Uncategorized
One of the more interesting aspects of being part of the green revolution is that you are exposed to new ideas and recycling technologies on a constant basis. Recently we came across something which really caught our attention. The Solar Roadways Project Scott Brusaw...
by Peel Scrap Metal Recycling | Mar 14, 2011 | Electronic Scrap Recycling, Uncategorized
One of the busiest pieces of equipment at the scrap yard is its scales. They provide the defining measurement for all material trading, both buying and selling. There’s Nothing New About Scales Scales date back to early Egyptian civilization. The earliest scales were...
by Peel Scrap Metal Recycling | Feb 23, 2011 | Electronic Scrap Recycling, Good Recycling Practices
The rules regarding electronic scrap have again been in the news of late. The European Parliament overwhelmingly recommended changes to its current legislation regarding the collection and recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) – including...
by Peel Scrap Metal Recycling | May 6, 2010 | Electronic Scrap Recycling
The average North American gets a new cell phone every 18 to 24 months. According to a report released by the United Nations on the growth in electronic scrap, a mobile phone can contain over 40 elements from the periodic table. These include base metals such as...
