Increase The Percentage Of What Gets Recycled

Monday, 7 February 2011

An individual, on average, generates 2.4 tons of trash a year. From that trash, there are huge quantities of recyclable items that are just being thrown into a landfill. Trying to divert as much of that as possible could potentially save your city a lot of money. Philadelphia is taking action and has created the Recycle Bank which gives customers points for recycling.

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Like us, win an iPad

Wednesday, 2 February 2011

Have you heard? Got Scrap is giving away an iPad this month to one lucky Facebook fan. All you have to do to enter the contest is Like us on Facebook. The contest ends at 5:00 p.m. PT on February 14, 2011. So get over to our Facebook page and hit the Like button. Or just hit the Like button in the Facebook box over on the right.

Scrap Metal Quiz

Wednesday, 2 February 2011

Question: What happens when LA County Sherrif Lee Baca, LA Police Chief Charlie Beck and artist Lin Evola get their hands on 8,294 rifles, pistols and knives and other weapons? Check out this awesome video for the answer! Chief Charlie Beck http://www.lapdonline.org/lapd_command_staff/comm_bio_view/7579 Sheriff Lee Baca http://www.la-sheriff.org/aboutlasd/execs.html#baca Artist Lin Evola http://www.peaceangels.org/index.php?md=12

Metals Company To Expand Recycling Facility In Alabama

Tuesday, 1 February 2011

Wise Metals Group in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, is undertaking a $25 million expansion to its recycling facility. When the expansion is complete, the facility will recycle scrap aluminum.

Benefits of Aluminum Can Recycling

Wednesday, 26 January 2011

According to Earth911.com, recycling Aluminum cans can provide environmental, economical and community benefits. It helps different communities, organizations, industries and individuals.

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