Have you ever been curious about the origin of one of the most common metals Americans use on a daily basis? Aluminum is unique in many ways and we love it here at OERC as it is a non-ferrous metal that we trade regularly. While browsing the internet for information on Aluminum to write an upcoming article, one of our blog team stumbled on this classic video from 1956, that does an amazing job of explaining the history of aluminum.
Read MoreThe popular saying, “one man’s junk is another man’s treasure” might be most befitting to old technology. Broken computers, printers, phones and countless other computerized devices at their end of life can seem like junk, but truly they are not. Instead of simply discarding these unwanted items, schools, businesses and organizations alike should be putting them out for recycling.
Read MoreSolar panels were supposed to be the solution to help generate environmentally friendly power but now they are becoming a problem themselves. As solar panels get older, they become less efficient and need to be replaced. And when they come off roofs, there are not enough recycling options to process them.
Read MoreThere is no doubt that businesses these days are so stuck up on how much revenue they’re generating, that they don’t even think about recycling. They have a huge list and unfortunately, industrial recycling does not fit into the top spot.
Read MoreThe construction industry keeps searching for ways to reduce its impact on the environment, especially with the growing concern about sustainability.
Construction waste is known to cause a substantial amount of damage, seeing as it makes up one-third of the refuse in most countries.
Read MoreEvery year, 14 million vehicles in the United States become unusable. Statistics according to Recycling also clarify that there are a lot of opportunities to be gained from a car that has reached its end-use. Recycled cars alone make up 25 million tons of recycled vehicles.
Read MoreNon-ferrous metals such as aluminum, copper, gold, lead, nickel, silver, zinc, and tin have been in use since early civilization. They can be found in alloys of two or more elements depending on structural needs. Manufacturing industries use non-ferrous metals to form a bulk of items that we see every day. From chugging down a bottle of soda to flying across the states, we take part in the aluminum cycle.
Read MoreEnvironmental degradation has become one of the world’s most pressing issues. This problem stretches from land degradation to a reduction in air and water quality. A major contributor to environmental degradation is the ever-increasing production of waste products.
Read MoreOne of the major steps to creating an eco-friendly world is recycling. Recycling helps us have less trash around us.
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