Rechargeable batteries are great for reducing the amount of waste created by single-use batteries. Unfortunately, most rechargeable battery packs are not recyclable and are in landfills. You can help protect the environment by adequately recharging and disposing of...
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Silver Plated Items for Recycling
Did you know that silver plated items could be effectively recycled? As you look around your home, are you overwhelmed with the number of things that you have accumulated, and are you looking for ways to minimize and declutter your space? Are you looking to find new...
Scrapping and Recycling Catalytic Converters
During the Great Recession, stories circulated about criminals stealing catalytic converters from automobiles. While this may seem to be an unusual crime, there was a reason why robbers chose this small component located within a car's exhaust system. Catalytic...
Recycling Electrical Breakers and Other Equipment
Are you an electrical contractor wondering how to put that old circuit breaker into good use? Are you an HVAC contractor who has recently uninstalled a faulty air conditioner? If you are, you'll be pleased to know that there are ways you could convert the air...
Recycling Smart Home Devices
The future of technology is coming. It is not as far away as some thought it would be. We live in a time where the most advanced technological developments are happening right now, and they are changing our lives in ways that we never imagined. Some of these...
Where to Sell Scrap Electronics
Picture a box full of discarded electronics. Now, what do you see? An ecological disaster? The rise of an electronic black market to support the next generation of technology that will end up in your living room within a few years? Are you looking for where to sell...
The Pros and Cons of Local E-Waste Recycling
There has been a technology rush in the last decade, and with it, the manufacturing of electronics has ramped up. However, this also means there is a lot of electronics produced each year. Studies show that people change their electronic gadgets after two years of...
“Who Takes Old TVs?” And Other Questions About TV Disposal
Old TVs can take up a huge amount of space in your home. If they’re big and bulky, you only have so many spots where you can store them. When it comes time to upgrade, you don’t want to waste precious storage space on a defunct TV. You’ll definitely be looking for...
Local Electronics Recycling & 7 Other Ways to be a Better Consumer
It’s no secret that consumption is a big part of modern life. We’re all on the hunt for the newest gadgets, making last year’s completely obsolete. The big problem with that, though, is that many of us don’t dispose of our old electronics properly, leaving them to...