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How to Ask for Scrap to Recycle for Cash
How to Ask for Scrap to Recycle for Cash

How to Ask for Scrap to Recycle for Cash

admin2021-02-23T03:57:55-06:00Categories: How To|Tags: small business, Tips|

Most scrappers start out by getting rid of some of their own personal scrap or scrap materials from their own business or job site—but when you get bitten by the scrapping bug, you might want to bring in scrap more often. Eventually, you may come to a point where you want or need to ask for scrap from other people or even businesses. This can be an awkward interaction for many scrappers, especially at first, but it can turn a small hobby into something truly lucrative. Here are a few tips for success.

E-Waste: Why Recycle It for Free When You Can Be Paid for It?
E-Waste: Why Recycle It for Free When You Can Be Paid for It?

E-Waste: Why Recycle It for Free When You Can Be Paid for It?

admin2021-02-23T03:59:45-06:00Categories: E-waste|Tags: computer recycling, e-waste, gold, rare metals|

Here in Dallas, recycling electronic waste, or e-waste, is easy to do. Recycling electronic waste (including laptops, TVs, cell phones, and similar devices) is good for the environment and for business—but not all ways to recycle e-waste are created equal. Read on to learn why recycling e-waste is the right thing to do, and how it can benefit you now as well as the environment and business in the future.

Scrapping Cars and Car Parts in Dallas
Scrapping Cars and Car Parts in Dallas

Scrapping Cars and Car Parts in Dallas

admin2021-02-23T04:03:25-06:00Categories: How To|Tags: automotive, car parts, cars, how to, Tips|

Do you have an old car you no longer need? Have you had work done to your car that's left some disused parts lying around? Getting rid of a scrap car or auto parts can be easy, and net you a bit of cash to boot, if you take them to a professional recycling center like Encore Recyclers. In addition to taking junk off your hands and getting you paid for it, recycling cars and car parts is also great for the environment. Many car parts contain rare metals, and these metals can often be recovered almost completely—which reduces the environmental impact of mining and keeps the overall supply of these metals higher.

How to Sell a Washing Machine or Dryer for Scrap
How to Sell a Washing Machine or Dryer for Scrap

How to Sell a Washing Machine or Dryer for Scrap

admin2021-02-23T04:03:35-06:00Categories: How To, Scrap Metals|Tags: appliances, how to, Tips|

Recycling a washer or dryer in Dallas or Garland can be a difficult but rewarding task. Here at Encore Recyclers, we want to help you get the most money for your scrap metal—so here are some tips on how to get the most out of an old or broken washing machine or dryer.

How to Recycle AC Units In Texas
How to Recycle AC Units In Texas

How to Recycle AC Units In Texas

admin2021-02-23T04:04:23-06:00Categories: How To|Tags: appliances, how to, Tips|

Whether it's a huge rooftop air conditioning unit for a multi-level building or a small portable AC, any kind of HVAC appliance is worth scrapping. However, there are some difficulties with this category of scrap material that stymie many new scrappers, so read on to learn the best way to recycle AC units. There are two major categories for these difficulties to fall into: legal and mechanical. Anyone can solve the legal difficulties with just a bit of time or effort, and most people can get past at least a few of the mechanical problems. Because the legal issues are a bit simpler, let's look at those first.

Start Recycling Scrap Metal: Scrapping 101
Start Recycling Scrap Metal: Scrapping 101

Start Recycling Scrap Metal: Scrapping 101

admin2021-02-23T04:05:00-06:00Categories: Scrap Metals|Tags: recycling, scrap metals, Tips|

So you want to start recycling scrap metal for extra money? This can be a lucrative venture, and many of our customers here at Encore also consider it a fun hobby. The best way to get the most out of scrap metal recycling is to understand a bit about the process before you start recycling metal, so here's a quick primer just for you.

Safety Tips for Scrap Metal Recyclers
Safety Tips for Scrap Metal Recyclers

Safety Tips for Scrap Metal Recyclers

admin2021-02-23T04:06:27-06:00Categories: Scrap Metals|Tags: safety, Tips|

Recycling scrap metal can be lucrative and even fun, but it is important to know of the possible dangers and risks associated with scrap metal recycling as well. Knowledge of the risks allows you to better prepare yourself to gather, clean, and transport metal in the safest way possible—for you and those around you. With these safety tips (and perhaps a quick look back at our post about radioactive scrap metals) you are ready to hit the road.

Radioactive Scrap Metal
Radioactive Scrap Metal

Radioactive Scrap Metal

admin2021-02-23T04:07:32-06:00Categories: Scrap Metals|Tags: radioactive, safety, Tips|

Because of various factors, including oil processing equipment use and nuclear waste disposal, some scrap metal can become contaminated with radiation. Most scrap metal recycling facilities in Dallas, including Encore, cannot recycle this type of material—and even those rare facilities that can recycle radioactive scrap metal have special procedures in place that often affect the value of the metal.

Penny Scrapping Controversy
Penny Scrapping Controversy

Penny Scrapping Controversy

admin2021-02-23T04:08:53-06:00Categories: Scrap Metals|Tags: copper, Tips|

One of the biggest areas of contention in the scrap metal community involves the collection of copper pennies. Here's some background on the subject to help you form your own opinions. But let us state clearly at the very beginning: scrapping or melting down a copper penny to be scrapped is currently illegal.

Do Recycling Costs Outweigh the Benefits?
Do Recycling Costs Outweigh the Benefits?

Do Recycling Costs Outweigh the Benefits?

admin2021-02-23T04:10:58-06:00Categories: Scrap Metals|Tags: business, steel|

Many often wonder whether or not recycling costs may actually cancel out the environmental benefits. This is especially true for scrap metal recycling, which is more difficult for individuals and expensive for industry in most cases, than plastic or cardboard recycling is. A true cost-benefit analysis that takes all factors into consideration, though, will always show that the benefits of recycling, including scrap metal recycling, truly do outweigh recycling costs—for individuals, the recycling industry, and the planet.