Fighting Copper Theft in Las Vegas (video)

Monday, 13 May 2013

Channel 13 Action News highlighted the ever prevalent issue of metal theft in the Las Vegas area. SA Recycling, along with other local entities, are cracking down on thieves to reduce the problem. Our very own Saul Haro, manager of two of the five SA Recycling Scrap Metal Recycling facilities in Las Vegas, explained how […]

Red Cross Relief for Hurricane Sandy

Wednesday, 21 November 2012

Dear All: As Thanksgiving nears, the Red Cross wanted to give you an update on Red Cross response to victims of Hurricane Sandy. They are handing out thousands of boxes of food before Thanksgiving and also providing about 35,000 hot Thanksgiving meals to people in need and delivering 20,000 boxes of food in New York […]

Cars 4 Fire Rescue

Friday, 9 November 2012

Cars4firerescue.com is a program started by firefighters for firefighters to support the training of fire and rescue personnel in the areas of vehicle rescue and auto extrication. The program founders recognized an extreme lack of vehicles available to firefighters to support their required vehicle rescue training. Not wanting their fellow firefighters to go without this […]

SA Recycling Featured on The Travel Channel

Tuesday, 11 September 2012

SA Recycling and it’s president, George Adams, were featured in The Travel Channel’s “Off Limits”.  “Off Limits” host, Don Wildman, explores the forbidden, hidden and unseen parts of america and takes a look at the world of scrap metal recycling in this episode.  Click this link to watch the segment.

CARS HEADED FOR SCRAP COULD SAVE LIVES

Wednesday, 9 November 2011

Orange County firefighters and SA Recycling of Anaheim are teaming up for a new take on the adage.

Through SA’s program, 1-800-GOT-SCRAP, cars ready to be recycled for scrap metal are instead being collected and first sent to the North Net Fire Training Facility in Anaheim.

Firefighters will use the vehicles for training, learning how to extricate wounded passengers with the Jaws of Life and other rescue techniques.

Then the cars will go back to the recycling yard to be chopped into metal chunks and recycled to make new cars. Donors can expect to receive $200 to $450 for their vehicles, depending on the car’s weight, said Cristi Rossi, vice president of operations for 1-800-GOT-SCRAP.

SA Recycling Accepts Most Metal Items For Cash

Wednesday, 22 June 2011

SA Recycling will accept any metal item in exchange for cash. This includes aluminum cans, pots, pans, old appliances, car hoods, metal drums, plumbing fixtures and other items. They also except the unusual items such as Boilers, vacuums and a hot dog cooker. These items seem very out of place but they actually are welcome items, a sign of what company officials call “recycling on steroids.”

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Household Sewage: Not Waste

Wednesday, 20 April 2011

Scientists are now reporting that household sewage has far more potential as an alternative energy source. This waste increases the estimated potential energy in waste-water by almost 20%. Based on this research, scientists estimate that one gallon of household sewage contains “enough energy to power a 100-watt light bulb for five minutes.” See how your […]

Recyclables Are Back To Junk Value

Tuesday, 19 April 2011

Due to the economic downturn, the market for recycled materials have taken a decline. Junk is now piling up in yards and warehouses of recycling contractors because they can’t find buyers and are not willing to sell at very low prices.
Briana Sternberg, a education and outreach coordinator for Sedona Recycles, says that the junk either ends up in a landfill or begins to cost them money. It is an awful time to recycle.

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1-800-GOT-SCRAP Launches Statewide On Earth Day!

Wednesday, 13 April 2011

On Earth Day, April 22nd, a brand new service, being described as “recycling on steroids” will be officially launched. 1-800-GOT-SCRAP is destined to benefit our planet and is available to consumers who have unwanted large metal items (cars, refrigerators, washing machines, etc.) that need to be discarded. 1-800-GOT-SCRAP will pick up these unwanted items for a small fee or they can be dropped off at any affiliated recycling center.

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Five Companies Charter National Clean Fleets Parternship

Monday, 4 April 2011

A group of Five companies, who have a collective fleet of over 275,000 vehicles, are the first charter members of the new National Clean Fleets Partnership. According to the White House, this partnership “will help large companies reduce diesel and gasoline use in their fleets by incorporating electric vehicles, alternative fuels, and fuel-saving measures into their daily operations.”

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