by Peel Scrap Metal Recycling | Dec 14, 2011 | Recycling History, Recycling Non-Ferrous Metals, Scrap Metal Recycling, Scrap Wire Recycling, Uncategorized, Urban Mining
Recycling has been around for quite a while. We know this because archeologists have discovered that in periods when resources were scarce they find less waste at archeological sites. In fact, researchers suggest that recycling may date back as far as 400 BC. They...
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 30, 2011 | Event Participation, Recycling for Kids, Uncategorized
We are always pleased to see young people visit us in our yard. They inevitably have lots of questions about the recycling work that we do and their enthusiasm is infectious. These young people are the future of the recycling industry and by taking on an awareness of...
by Peel Scrap Metal Recycling | Mar 23, 2011 | Scrap Metal Theft, Uncategorized, Urban Mining
Over the last few weeks, the world has witnessed the horrific events unfolding in Japan. Radioactivity First an earthquake of enormous proportions. Then a tsunami which leveled everything in its path. There has been an untold tragedy, the displacement of thousands of...
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...
