Can Spent Absolyte Batteries Be Recycled? Absolyte batteries, which are typically manufactured by the GNB Company, are large cell, battery back-up systems that are in a rectangular format, in steel racks of several rows. Although most units are housed in a steel rack, it is not necessary for suppliers to remove the batteries from the […]
Read MoreWhy Is Copper Recognized As The King Of Scrap Metal? Although there is an abundance of available metals such as iron and aluminum, why is copper still recognized as the King of Scrap Metal? Read on to find out why copper deserves its title. Copper Characteristics that are Loved by All (especially Mills) Copper is […]
Read MoreThe common Lead acid battery – mostly produced to supply the auto industry, provides the electrical impulse required to start a vehicle and stabilizes the energy supply that keeps an engine running. They contain Lead plates which account for approximately 52% of the overall weight of the battery. Lead acid batteries have a variety of […]
Read MoreBefore understanding the implementation of aluminum and steel tariffs, it’s important to learn more about the metals’ demand. Nearly all businesses and consumers in the United States rely on metals for a variety of applications. Take home refrigerators as an example; these products wouldn’t be what they are without the existence of metals. This also […]
Read MoreChoosing scrap metal recycling over landfill options is certainly the smarter thing to do. The former is great for the earth as it limits the amount of natural resources that have to be extracted, processed and utilized in the process. Additionally, the option of recycling scrap metals helps improve the country’s economy as well. Read […]
Read MoreDo you have excess stainless steel scrap that’s waiting to be sold? You should consider selling it now because the stainless scrap prices have exceeded 2019 initial estimations and are now dropping. Between January and early September, the prices steadily increased. One of the reasons why the prices continued to climb in the United States […]
Read MoreIf you have aluminum scrap in your inventory, now is a good time to sell it. You should not hold on to it because prices for all aluminum scrap grades (e.g., the mill & secondary grades) are declining. Latest reports showed that there was a decrease in primary metal on the London Metal Exchange (LME). […]
Read MoreToday, lithium-ion batteries (or Li-ion batteries) are considered the battery technology of choice in a wide spectrum of electronics. For example, e-readers, laptops, smartphones, and more. Additionally, these batteries are also utilized to power various tools and even electric vehicles (EVs). Speaking of powering vehicles, industry analysts predict that China alone will generate approximately 500,000 […]
Read MoreDid you know that China planned to restrict imports of eight different scrap categories? Yes, the restrictions are real and were implemented on the first of July. These latest restrictions were the country’s way of cleaning up its environment and to form recycling as a domestically driven industry. In addition to that, the restrictions were […]
Read MoreWhether you are someone who sells scrap metal, or a business owner that purchases processed scrap metal, it’s important to understand scrap metal prices. In the United States, for example, there are certain criteria that affect the prices of scrap metal. Let’s make a closer examination of what factors influence scrap metal prices. Supply and […]
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