Monthly Archives: November 2017

What is Tin and How Do You Recycle It?

2021-02-23T03:21:01-06:00Categories: Scrap Metals|Tags: |

Tin is a material we see frequently here at Encore Recyclers in Garland, but it's also something that confuses a lot of people in the scrap industry. Luckily, we have all the answers regarding tin right here on our blog. The name “tin” is misleading. Almost any “tin” material you'll find at Encore or any other Garland scrap metal recycler isn't the element tin, but actually very thin strips of steel.

Set Your Calendar for the November BOPA Event in Dallas

2021-02-23T03:22:49-06:00Categories: Recycling|Tags: , , |

As the Dallas Sanitation Services department tells us, there are some things that simply can't be thrown away in the trash or recycled at municipal recycling centers or paying recycling facilities like Encore Recyclers. This material is important to dispose of properly—but it's also dangerous and difficult to work withHowever, there is a solution! The city of Garland, the city of Dallas, and Encore are all concerned with the health of our community and our environment, so we thought we'd let you know about an upcoming opportunity to dispose of some of your hazardous materials ethically and responsibly. The city of Dallas puts on BOPA collection events a few times every year, and the next one is coming right up on November 11th. Mark your calendars—it's time to do some good in the community by getting rid of these materials the right way.

Optimize Your Trip to the Scrap Yard

2021-02-23T03:23:38-06:00Categories: How To|

It's a question we get again and again: how do you make your trip to your local Dallas recycler as easy, safe, and lucrative as possible? Everyone from people who are just starting to think about scrapping to those that have earned a living doing it is interested in saving time and making money. Today on our blog we have a few tips from the pros here at Encore Recyclers to make your next (or even your first) trip to the scrap yard a breeze.

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