How Recyclable is the Metal in Your Jewelry?
July 24, 2014
Because we are usually not looking to throw out our nice jewelry, many of us do not know how recyclable the precious metals are.
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Oregon Sign Recycling Saves Money and Improves Sustainability
May 29, 2014
A pilot program in Oregon may have discovered an efficient, eco-friendly way to reuse the base materials in old highway signs.
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How Recyclable are Soup Cans?
May 27, 2014
Whether steel or tin, most soup cans are recyclable in theory. But, it’s the lining on the inside of the can that reveals the truth.
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Fusselman Salvage Co.: Metal Recycling Began Centuries Ago
August 8, 2013
The practice of reusing obsolete metals has been practiced since approximately 3000 B.C.
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Aluminum 101: A Recycling Primer
October 1, 2012
Aluminum, perhaps the world’s most recyclable material, makes a remarkably quick journey from recycling bin back to store shelves using very little energy.
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Human Bodies Created Out of Dissected Typewriters
September 15, 2011
Reduce, reuse, reassemble seems to be artist Jeremy Mayer’s recycling motto. He dissects salvaged typewriters and forms astonishingly lifelike sculptures.
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What Happens to White Goods Once They’re Recycled?
August 10, 2011
Where does your old appliance end up once it is left for recycling? And how can you be sure?
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Alcoa Breaks Ground on Expansion at Ohio Facility
July 14, 2011
The $21-million expansion will help the company research advanced recycling and casting processes.
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Recycling Issues in Puerto Rico
July 11, 2011
The Commonwealth must increase recycling education and awareness to slow its solid waste problems.
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Metal Water Bottles: The Good and the Bad
June 28, 2011
Finding a safe, durable, recyclable reusable water bottle is the first step in conserving more resources this summer.