When people get rid of old furniture made from metal, often it ends up in landfills, which is problematic. As these materials pile up in landfills, chemicals within those metals are at risk of being exposed – including mercury and lead – that can pose significant risks to the soil and water nearby.
Recycling your scrap metal not only prevents contamination from occurring but also provides an environmentally-friendly alternative.
Recycling metals reduces the burden on landfills, reducing millions of tons of material from them, and reducing air and water pollution as well. Recycling may reduce greenhouse gas emissions and help to conserve energy. Also, significantly less energy is used to recycle metals and then reuse those parts to manufacture new materials. I.e. Recycling old aluminum uses roughly 95 percent less energy than manufacturing a product from raw materials.
Between reducing greenhouse emissions, conserving energy, and contributing to a healthier environment, recycling metals in your home remodel should be a no-brainer.
Here is a list of materials that can be found in your home, both ferrous and non-ferrous, that can be recycled:
Ferrous Scrap Appliances including:
Stoves
Refrigerators,
Washers and Dryers
Dishwashers,
Air Conditioners
End of Life Vehicles including:
Junk Cars
Old Trucks
Farm Equipment
Farm Machinery
Lawnmowers
Cast Iron Patio Furniture
Cast Iron Outdoor Railing
Sheet Metal
Stainless Steel
Steel Wheels
Steel
Non-ferrous Scrap
Aluminum
Aluminum Pots and Pans
Aluminum Siding/Gutters/Downspouts
Aluminum Patio Furniture
Aluminum Wheels
Aluminum Wire
Auto Batteries
Brass Fixtures/Lamps Decorative items
Cable, Fence and Wire
Christmas Lights
Copper and Brass Plumbing Pipes
Copper and Brass Plumbing Valves and Connectors
Copper Tubing
Copper Wire
Electric Motors
Insulated Wire
TV Cable
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Not only will you be helping the environment from contamination and the use of raw materials, but it will also put cash in YOUR pocket!
It’s a win, win!
About CT Scrap
Recycle your scrap metal in Connecticut and Rhode Island, we have the best prices for your scrap from southeastern Connecticut to Westerly Rhode Island. Visit the friendliest salvage yards for your scrap metal recycling needs with locations in Uncasville, New London, Clinton, Hartford, North Stonington, Preston, Putnam, Willimantic, Connecticut and Exeter Rhode Island. You can pull your own used auto parts at our junk yard in Hartford.
