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Here's How to Price Scrap Metal

Learn about the steps necessary to price scrap metal properly, including tips on identification and market resources.

What Not to Use Your Dumpster For

While dumpsters can be used for multiple waste and recycling projects, whether big or small, there are certain things for which a dumpster cannot be used. Most of the things for which dumpsters cannot be used pertain to any sort of toxic or hazardous waste. The types of waste listed below cannot be put into dumpsters as waste. There are alternate ways to dispose of those types of wasteWhat Cannot Go Into a Roll-Off DumpsterElectronicsThis includes mainly all televisions, radios,…

Recycling Center offers many recycling services

With all the articles in the newspaper and online about the uncertainty of the Recycling Center operation I have listed the services we offer to the

Digging Into The World Of Sand

Each year, we use nearly 50 billion tons of sand and gravel worldwide. Is that sustainable?

How to Sort Scrap Metal

Selling scrap metal can be a great way to supplement your income, or you can do it full time. Before you can sell your scrap metal to a scrap yard, you need to separate the different metals in your scrap. A scrap magnet will help you...

How Is Scrap Metal Consumed?

Scrap metal can serve a variety of purposes for both public and private sectors. Reusing this versatile material is a great way to do your part for the environment while helping someone else get new use out of an old material. Keep reading to learn more about how scrap metal is used and how it …

Seasoning your cast iron pan isn’t enough

Cast iron is strange mixture of incredibly durable and unusually delicate—especially for a cooking implement. The metal is physically sturdy, but also highly reactive, which means even a droplet of water left in the pan can leave a rust spot. To protect that nice black surface, you must coat it with a thin layer of oil, a process called seasoning.

Cast-Iron Skillet Mistakes: Ways You're Ruining the Pan

Are you making these common cast-iron skillet mistakes? We break down what not to do so your pan can last forever, including not using soap to clean it!

The Basics of Recycling Scrap Metal

Metals like aluminum, copper and iron are recyclable, but they're tossed in the garbage due to lack of knowledge and resources for proper metal recycling.

How to display the severed heads of your enemies, the Iron Age way

Iron Age Celts embalmed the severed heads of their enemies for public display.

Bent Out of Shape: Has Heavy Metal Become a Joke?

Heavy metal has lost all form of legitimacy as musical genre. I believe it has evolved, or devolved, to the point where it has become something so different from what it once was, that it now is a different genre all together. People could argue that music trends change constantly with new generations that influence what is popular. However, jazz is still jazz, blues is still blues, but metal is no longer metal.

Iron, Copper Implicated in Alzheimer's Risk

Too much iron and copper could increase Alzheimer's risk, but too little isn't good either — new studies shed light on why essential metals should be kept within a specific range.

Telescope observes planet where it rains iron

10 Different Uses for a Soldering Iron

A soldering iron supplies "cold" heat to metal parts that need to be joined. The completed joint bonds the parts to form an electrical connection between wires and...

Overcoming metal machining stress to maximise quality

In metal machining, stress is a constant factor which has the potential to compromise the quality of the components produced. Brought about through traditional manufacturing methods, there are two common types of stress – thermal and cutting edge. Here, Karl Hollis, Engineering Director at Precision Micro has explored these common problems and their impacts, and suggests how stress can be eradicated to consistently produce components of the highest quality.

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