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Monitor Recycling Guide: How to Recycle Computer Monitors?

Learn Everything about computer monitor recycling — environmental impact, recycling procedure, and different options to recycle responsibly.

What Can You Throw in a Dumpster?

Wondering what you can put in a dumpster rental? Use our list to learn exactly what can go in a dumpster and get tips for how to dispose of items that can't.

What Not to Use Your Dumpster For

While dumpsters can be used for multiple waste and recycling projects, whether big or small, there are certain things for which a dumpster cannot be used. Most of the things for which dumpsters cannot be used pertain to any sort of toxic or hazardous waste. The types of waste listed below cannot be put into dumpsters as waste. There are alternate ways to dispose of those types of wasteWhat Cannot Go Into a Roll-Off DumpsterElectronicsThis includes mainly all televisions, radios,…

Tips On What's Not Allowed in Dumpsters

Most trash removal companies have a list of items not permitted to be thrown into a dumpster. Read more to learn which items.

Here's How to Price Scrap Metal

Learn about the steps necessary to price scrap metal properly, including tips on identification and market resources.

How to Sort Scrap Metal

Selling scrap metal can be a great way to supplement your income, or you can do it full time. Before you can sell your scrap metal to a scrap yard, you need to separate the different metals in your scrap. A scrap magnet will help you...

5 Most Commonly Recycled Scrap Metals and their Sources

Learn more about the 5 most commonly recycled scrap metals and their sources so that you can make sure that you’re recycling as much as possible.

The Recycler's Guide to Scrap Metal Pricing

If you're interested in whether you're getting top dollar for you scrap metal - check out this handy guide for things to look out for.

Learning proper recycling habits

Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation demonstrates proper recycling techniques

This Quiz Will Determine If You're Actually Recycling Correctly

Feeling flustered by all the recycling rules? Recycling Simplified by Republic Services will help get you right!

How to recycle items that don’t go in home recycling bin

Plastic bags, Amazon packaging, old cellphones and appliances are among items that can’t go into household recycling bins.

The Facts on Copper Recycling

How Precious Metals are Recovered and Refined

Precious Metal Recovery Video - We reclaim and refine precious metals (gold, silver, platinum, palladium and copper) from waste streams, typically as a byproduct of complex manufacturing processes. We also recover precious metals from production scrap, off-spec parts and components, prototypes, and obsolete inventories.

Recycling is an Important Part of Every Day

Recycling Should Be Part of Your Everyday Life. Reuse everything possible and try to reduce your carbon footprint. Cities are making this easier these days/

EU Countries Need Better Recycling: Report

EU countries need to adopt policies to boost recycling, to help tackle growing waste, particularly from plastic and electronics, according to two reports by the European Environment Agency published Monday.