Ever wonder how UPS batteries are disposed of when they are no longer used? Let's start with what exactly is a UPS. The term UPS, stands for an “uninterruptible power supply/source,” and is a battery or flywheel backup that provides emergency power to a load when...
You may wonder what happens to your old car battery when it is replaced with a new one. In most cases, it will get recycled. Car batteries, which are lead-acid type batteries cannot be disposed of in incinerators or landfills because they are too toxic. Lead-acid...
As a family-owned recycling company, CJD E-Cycling is committed to providing our customers with the absolute best service each and every day. With electronic waste now being banned from landfills in Illinois, we realize our customers need an easy and convenient way to...
If your office needs cleaning, or clearing of clutter and junk, CJD E-Cycling should be your first port of call. Leave all the grunt work to us, while taking advantage of our highly competitive prices. CJD E-Cycling can provide a range of office clean out services. We...
If you lack adequate equipment and experience, file cabinet removal and recycling efforts can be challenging. Luckily, CJD E-Cycling has comprehensive filing cabinets recycling services that make this process easy. We can come to your location and take away all of...
Slowly, as most refrigerant options become costlier to develop and use, HVACR experts are looking into refrigerant recycling programs. This is a process that can help reduce the contaminants found in the refrigerant, allowing it to be reused in the same equipment, or...
FERROUS METALS Ferrous metals take their name from Latin. In ancient Latin, Ferum translated as iron, thus ferrous metals all contain iron. The unique qualities between the different ferrous metals result from changes in the atomic relationship. Ferrous metals are...
The term electronic scrap recycling (or e-scrap recycling) is used to refer to the industry where money is traded for old electronic devices and metals with the aim of refining and re-purposing them as precious metals. Of course, the types of scrap electronics that...
Battery recycling might not be at the top of everyone's list but it certainly should be. On average, every household in the United States has a minimum of least 10 batteries lurking in every corner. At least 8 of these batteries are thrown out on a yearly basis. This...
