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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.

Start Recycling Scrap Metal: Scrapping 101

2021-02-23T04:05:00-06:00Categories: Scrap Metals|Tags: , , |

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.

Should You Burn Your Copper Wire to Earn More Money For Scrap?

2021-02-23T04:22:00-06:00Categories: Safety, Scrap Metals|Tags: , , , , |

Spoiler alert: NO! We saw a disturbing video of a man advocating the burning of insulated copper wire, purportedly to qualify the wire as Copper #2, which brings a higher sale value when sold as scrap than insulated wire. Please don't do this.

Recycling Aluminum Cans

2021-02-23T03:36:52-06:00Categories: Scrap Metals|Tags: , , , |

Did you know that aluminum used to be considered such a rare and precious commodity that Napoleon Bonaparte's nephew, had a rattle and other toys made of aluminum, as a status symbol? Even though aluminum is the third most abundant element in the Earth's crust, at the time it was extremely difficult to produce. In fact, aluminum was selected as the material to use for the 100-ounce capstone of the Washington Monument in 1884, a time when one ounce cost the daily wage of a common worker on the project. The capstone, which was set in place on December 6, 1884, was the largest single piece of cast aluminum  at the time.

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