1. It's Good For The Environment
Recycling your scrap metal can help lower the demand for the mining of virgin ore. This reduces the amount of land required for mining operations which can help conserve forests and protect wetlands.
2. Your Wallet Will Thank You
When you recycle your metal with Cash for Trash, you will leave with money in your pocket! You can check out our current price list here on our website to learn what your metal is worth.
FAST FACTS
- Recycling aluminum conserves 95% of the energy required in it's production.
- Recycling steel leads to an 86% reduction in air pollution, 40% reduction in water usage, and 76% reduction in water pollution.
- Almost all the steel in the average major appliance can be recycled to make new steel products.
- Want to know what kind of metal you have? Test it with a magnet! Aluminum is non-magnetic whereas steel is.
3. It Will Save You Money
By recycling your metal, you are allowing manufacturers to use this recycled metal in the production of their goods which lowers their costs. Some of these savings are then passed on to you, the consumer! Think canned goods, if a manufacturer could save money by using recycled tin to make their cans, then you will be able to buy their tin products for less!
4. It Conserve Energy
Recycling your metal can help reduce the demand for natural resources that require vast amounts of energy to extract and process. Simply put, it takes far less energy to repurpose an old good than it does to build a new one. For example, using recycled copper in manufacturing saves nearly 90% of the energy required to build the same product from virgin copper.
5. We Can Make A Difference!
Each and every time you recycle your metal as opposed to sending it to a landfill, you are helping to fight climate change and protect our natural resources and habitats. Together, we can make a difference.
