For the most part, we’re all trying to do our best to leave the Earth better for future generations. But what does that entail? Take scrap metal recycling. Some consumers may be overwhelmed by where to start. For example, what are the best scrap metal items to recycle? Where can I recycle scrap metal? So on and so forth.
In fact, consumers may...
Recycling saves money. It's that simple.
It’s in the best interest of all businesses to establish recycling programs. Recycling sets a good example for employees and surrounding businesses and ultimately reduces an organization’s footprint. Also, the environmental benefits of recycling are well known. The thriving scrap metal recycling indus...
We’ve all fallen for a myth before. Like that bulls hate red or George Washington had wooden teeth.
Most of these myths, like bigfoot being real, are fun and don’t cause any harm.
But when myths begin to form about important things like recycling metal, that is when we start to see negative effects.
So, we compiled a few scrap metal ...
When it comes to recycling your company’s scrap metal, you need to have a game plan. No matter how large your company is, a simple scrap audit checklist can save you a lot of time throughout the collection process and earn you a better return for your scrap.
In this article, you will learn everything you need to include in your business’s sc...
The best scrap metal tools aren't always what you'd expect. The tools you'll want the most when starting are a magnet and a five-gallon bucket. But once you get going, this list of recycling tools is far and away, the best tools for the job.
We broke it all down by the which scrapping tools you’ll need for each step of the way. Once you have t...
Anyone who’s new to bringing scrap metal to a recycling firm may have noticed that recyclers don’t always post scrap prices online. There’s a good reason for that. It’s often difficult for them to determine the price, since metal prices fluctuate every day.
That means it’s very difficult for recycling firms to post an accurate price, w...
The marine scientist and oceanographer David Mearns has gotten a lot of attention in recent years for his work as a successful hunter of deep-ocean shipwrecks. He even published a book this year, “The Shipwreck Hunter: A Lifetime of Extraordinary Discoveries on the Ocean Floor,” that describes his discovery of more than 20 major shipwrecks, inc...
If you’re in the market for a new car or new electronic devices, you’re not alone. Across the globe, auto and electronics sales are surging. And behind the scenes, something else is surging: the push for the recycling of scrap metal.
Metals are in high demand right now among manufacturers, who are ramping up production to meet the insatiable...
“Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.” As children, we hear this phrase often. But, what does it really mean, especially when it comes to the process of metal recycling?
With metal recycling, these 3 things work together to protect the environment. When you recycle your scrap metal, you create a way to reuse the metal and reduce the need to mine and prod...
When working on home construction, demolition, and renovation, you end up with a lot of waste. It can be frustrating throwing away money. So, what else can you do with the scrap metal around the house?
Well, we’ve got the answer. Recycle your scrap metal for cold, hard cash!
In this article, we will discuss what you can do with your scrap m...
When you think of precious metals, gold, silver, and platinum are probably the first to come to mind. But, what if we told you that copper scrap metal is quickly becoming the next big metal?
So, when will scrap copper prices go up?
An analysis titled “Copper is the New Oil,” Goldman Sachs predicts copper will approach $51,000 per metric t...
Do you want to get into recycling or trading scrap metal? The type of metal you work with can make a big difference in the overall value you receive and how you recycle. For beginners, non-ferrous metals are a great starting point to learn about the different types of scrap metal.
In this article, we will be discussing what non-ferrous metals ar...
If you have old ammo, unusable ammo, or used casings, you may be wondering how to dispose of them. Getting rid of your ammo can be tricky because you want to make sure you are doing it in a safe and environmentally friendly way.
In this article, we will discuss the basics of bullets, how not to dispose of them, and why you should recycle your br...
Metal turnings and grinding turnings tend to pile up over time. If not disposed of promptly, it can easily overwhelm the facility.
When trying to find ways to save your business money, you need to look at your entire process. One part of the process that you can cut costs is your waste disposal. Instead of paying an excessive amount to dispose o...
Did you know that metal recycling has reduced environmental pollution by 86% and decreased water pollution by 76%? Those numbers are enough to perk up anybody’s ears! But, what if we told you that there are also several economic benefits of metal recycling, including both personal and professional gains?
For instance, manufacturers that follow...
Recycling Today Recognizes GLE Scrap Metal As One Of The Best Non-Ferrous Scrap Processors
Miami, Florida: GLE Scrap Metal was praised by Recycling Today as one of the top non-ferrous scrap processors that was able to overcome the hurdles of the COVID-19 pandemic. Throughout the pandemic, GLE Scrap Metal continued to process material and was able ...
From price changes to the demand of the global market, it’s easy to get lost in the world of salvage metal. You may be asking yourself, “how does the salvage metal market work and what scrap metal trends do I need to look out for this year?”
If you’re new to the hobby of scrap metal recycling or you’re a commercial customer looking f...
Once you’ve started separating and salvaging your C&D recycling waste, you can see your budget start to open up with new cash flow.
But now you’re left with the best problem to have: where to invest that money? It all depends on where you want to invest it, and we have four clever places to start.
Here are four ways to spend your left...
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Industrial recycling isn’t top of mind for most manufacturers. However, this type of recycling has a number of benefits that affect the company’s operations as well as its corporate reputation.
Read on to learn about the top four ways industrial recycling can transform your manufacturing plant, and the s...
As the U.S. and other nations continue to change the terms of free trade agreements that have been in existence for two decades, industries being impacted by newly imposed tariffs are still figuring out the long-term impact.
And now they’re sorting out the implications of the decision by the United States, Canada, and Mexico to replace the 25-...
Scrap metal, often referred to as reject materials, are a huge component of production waste in manufacturing facilities. Thankfully, the rise of lean manufacturing has inspired an upward trend of recycling manufacturing waste like reject materials. So, how can manufacturing waste management help your industry?
When encouraged in the workforce...
Unfortunately, modern factory pollution hasn’t gone away since the introduction of the industrial revolution, and it probably won’t anytime soon. While we struggle to become more carbon-neutral, working against industrial emissions is something design engineers are trying to tackle today.
In order to find the right solution, engineers need a...
When we think of the bottom of the ocean, we submerge ourselves in total darkness and surround ourselves with thoughts of bioluminescent marine creatures, hydrothermal vents, and the magnificent trenches.
But, just when we thought our oceans couldn’t become even more mysterious, scientists and researchers have discovered something even more fa...
Will manufacturing return to the US?
It’s happening right now, but probably not the way you’d imagine it. Coronavirus has shaken the faith in the current business model most US Manufacturers use: Lean Manufacturing. Now manufacturing leaders are picking up some old tactics that are bringing jobs back to the US.
But what kind of jobs can w...
Overuse of fossil fuels, deforestation -- mainly to make space for cattle farming and the growing human footprint -- drastically impact the state of our planet. Higher emissions of greenhouse gases caused by human activity have also, for at least a decade, had environmental scientists on high alert as the earth warms at rapid paces, causing among m...
Increasingly, we’ve become a nation that loves our homes, our apartments – and our self-storage facilities.
Today, more and more Americans are renting space in storage facilities, which have become a booming industry, particularly in large metro areas. There’s an estimated 2.6 billion square feet of self-storage across this nation, accordi...
During World War II, the U.S. government launched a nationwide campaign encouraging Americans to start collecting anything they had made out of metal, so it could be recycled.
The reason: as part of the war effort, factories had started to ramp up production of the tanks, ships and other weapons used to fight overseas. Metals were in short suppl...
Bottled water, recycled bottles, reusable bags, etc. Is recycling metal really important for the future?
There are tons of new products being introduced every year to help with one central problem: Scarcity. It’s exactly what we all think it is. Things run out, and that includes natural resources.
Recycling Metals Matters
It’s hard for so...
It’s always important to make sure you have the right tools for the job, but cable recycling and transformer recycling can be a game-changer.
We’ve already covered how C&D businesses can recycle their scrap, but that doesn’t help with scrapping small electric motors or finding transformer recycling companies. Below we break down the ...
Manufacturing in the U.S. has had a long love affair with materials research for efficiency. Production ideologies like Lean Manufacturing have emerged to save Manufacturers time, money, and higher quality products.
The only problem?
Almost no one is taking advantage of their material waste.
Manufacturing Waste Management Is The Goal
Lean M...
International trade and business have slowed to a crawl as countries everywhere deal with the strain of not having access to the raw materials needed to make most goods.
When companies can’t gain access to new resources, how can they maintain manufacturing?
Green steel may be one of the best ways for countries and businesses to secure the m...
ORLANDO, FL. -- GLE Scrap Metal, a national chain of commercial, municipal, industrial, and residential metal recycling centers, has been nominated for two awards in the eighth annual S&P Global Platts Global Metals Awards. The awards program recognizes exemplary accomplishments in 15 categories of which GLE Scrap Metal is a finalist for Scrap ...
The effect of the Coronavirus on the world and national economy is starting to show. Today we want to cover how contributing to a circular economy can help us all stay afloat through uncertain times, and help create a more sustainable business model that will in turn benefit everyone in the long run.
Recycling has always been important, but in t...
Is there such a thing as mining for treasures … in trash? As it turns out, landfills – particularly older ones – have become a great source for valuable materials, including metals. Finding treasures in trash could, in fact, be a valuable hobby.
That concept was brought home recently in a landfill in Escambia County, Florida. It was closed...
GLE Scrap Metal services the United States with scrap metal recycling, from individual metals recycling, all the way to large commercial and municipal projects across North America. If you’re ready to start recycling your metal scrap, GLE can help you get started.
How Do You Dispose of Metal Scrap?
Whether it’s residential, commercial, or mun...
The Top 9 Recycling Industry News Publications
Finding quality resources about scrap metal isn't easy. Whether you're hobbyist, professional, or just looking to see how far the US and the rest of the world have come to creating a circular economy, then this is the list for you.
These are some of the best Recycling News companies online which pu...
In early March 2020, the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries sent an urgent letter to the office of the Vice President urging to qualify recycling business drop off centers for recycling as an essential service. This has shed light on the massive importance of recycling in the US economy and the effects our collective recycling actions take.
W...
So you're in the construction, renovation, or demolition business, and you want to save on disposal costs of your construction debris as well as do good for the environment. According to the EPA, the United States generated 569 million tons of C&D debris in 2017, which is more than twice the amount of generated municipal solid waste. You may ha...
The benefits of recycling steel range from the economic to the environmental; we all have something to gain from metals recycling.
There's nothing really complicated about recycling steel, it's more of a process of where to find it, and how to sort through the mess. If you're ready to turn your scrap in, give GLE Scrap Metal a call.
Table of Co...
GLE Scrap Metal has grown from our early days in 2000 to the 200 employees' strong metals recycling company it is today. We are proud to have recently been featured in Recycling Today for our commitment to the environment and treating our customers well.
Recycling Today is a digital and traditional magazine about all things recycling, which has ...
Let's be honest; everyone has a junk drawer or box of old wires. Sometimes it's random, and sometimes it's a little bit more organized. However, we'd bet that you have a box of old or unused electrical cords and wires that you haven't touched in years, possibly decades. Time to recycle those electrical cords.
Why do you have this?
There a...
If you have copper piping in your house or the house of a client, you may have pinhole leaks - a ticking time bomb that could bleed your bank account dry. Have you ever wondered how long does copper piping last?
This is your guide to these sneaky little leaks, how to tell if you have them, and what to do about them.
About pinhole leaks
The nam...
In the world of business, people say that time is money, often companies and employees strive to complete their tasks and projects as fast as possible. While many times the old adage is true, and completing jobs on time is a good thing, we're asking you to slow down.
If you're a construction, renovation, demolition, electrician, manufacturing or...
You’ve seen it kicking around your garage or backyard, taking up space and slowly becoming more and more of an eyesore - your old metal junk. You may have some left over from that remodeling job last year, maybe it’s wiring or even an old refrigerator that’s been broken and you don’t use anymore; all of it can be used in scrap metal recycli...
What if everything that was used once could be recycled and used again? Think of how much better of a world we would live in. Less trash in landfills and oceans, new and inventive ways to use products, the list goes on. While unfortunately we’re not there yet, one of the most commonly used and important pieces of infrastructure and everyday life ...
Did you know one of the rare earth elements uses is your smartphone? What about inside the touch-screen laptop sitting on your desk?
You probably already know that these devices are made up of common metals like copper and aluminum. But did you know many electronics also contain rare earth metals?
Rare earth metals are important, naturally-occurr...
The quick pace of consumption in the modern world has presented a myriad of environmental issues–air pollution, water pollution, land pollution, and depleting resources. These have a variety of effects on public health and the future habitability of the planet.
The Environmental Protection Agency, or the EPA, is continually releasi...
If you want to get into the scrap metal and the scrap iron trade, you need to know the difference between ferrous and non-ferrous metals. You also should be aware that not only can you make money trading metals, you can also help the environment by contributing to ferrous and non-ferrous metal recycling, which can help keep contaminated parts out o...
Metal is one of the many materials that we use daily, from driving our car to work or the commuter train downtown; we use metal more than we think. Just look at the phone you’re reading this on or the computer you’re surfing the web with—you use metal products (and recycled metal products, at that) every single day. Here are some metal recycl...
The benefits of recycling scrap metal are numerous, and environmentally and economically necessary. But did you know that steel is the most recycled metal in the world? There is a strong probability that you use recycled steel every day, whether it’s in the car you drive or perhaps it’s the package your food came in. So as you can imagine the b...