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Recycling blog
Tue, 06/19/2012 - 07:09
The U.S. Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) reports that each American household now owns an average of about 24 electronic devices. As the pace of technological change continues to accelerate, almost all these devices become obsolete and people throw them away, adding to the growing mountains of junk in landfills. Electronic equipment is...
Tue, 04/24/2012 - 14:05
Here are some facts to think about:
- Every year Americans throw away enough plastic and paper utensils to circle the equator 300 times.
- In 2010 Americans generated 250 million tons of trash, 85 million tons of which was recycled and composted.
- The average American recycled and composted just 34% of the trash they create on a daily...
Mon, 03/19/2012 - 06:51
The United States is the largest consumer of electronic products like cell phones, digital video recorders, and televisions. Our large consumption means more trash which means a higher need for product disposal. This type of waste--known as e-waste--can contaminate soil and drinking water with potentially dangerous levels of toxic substances like mercury or aluminum if not disposed of...
Sun, 03/11/2012 - 18:11
Why did I hire a product destruction service to recycle my CFL bulbs? Ever see a $25,000.00 light bulb? I have. They don’t look that different from any other bulb in any light fixture in your business, but a few of them unthinkingly tossed into the trash can put a major dent in your bottom line. We’re talking...
Mon, 02/27/2012 - 11:20
Everyone knows that it's important to recycle, but while most people are putting pop cans in the bin, companies are turning older aircraft into recycled gold. Do you ever wonder what happens when an airplane or jet gets too old or worn out to be safely used for flight?
These mammoth machines have thousands of dollars worth of recyclable metal and reusable parts that can help recoup some money from derelict aircraft. Airplane parts can be expensive to purchase new, so...
Tue, 12/20/2011 - 06:25
I have been in the recycling business for close to 10 years now and it's always amazing to me the different ways people view recycling from a monetary basis. There are basically three views points out there:
- "If you are recycling my junk, electronic waste, light bulbs or anything else, you should be paying me for it.”
- "If you are recycling...
Tue, 12/13/2011 - 12:29
There are two main reasons for a company to use a product destruction service.
Reason 1- the product is not safe for the end consumer.
Reasons for safety can vary. High lead content is a popular safety issue that leads a company to opt for...
Mon, 12/12/2011 - 06:22
Not too long ago Santa Ana College came to E-Cycle Environmental with an interesting junk removal service situation. They were in the process of renovating their gymnasium and part of the process involved installing an entirely new gym floor. Due to Santa Ana’s...
Wed, 12/07/2011 - 11:35
When one thinks about all the different types of products out there, it becomes apparent there is no cookie cutter solution for product destruction services. There could be a marble ball that has too much lead in it. Or maybe t-shirts that had the wrong logo imprinted on the shirt...
Wed, 11/30/2011 - 09:31
The answer is yes!
However, in order for a junk removal service to recycle your unwanted objects, they have to look at your material in a different way. Let’s define “junk” as any type of furniture from a desk, file cabinet, bed, or a cubicle wall. The junk pick-up service cannot just look at your couch and say, “that is a couch”. They have to think about what is inside that couch. A couch is usually comprised of...
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