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New Year, New Tech: 2026 Software Resolutions for Scrap Metal Recyclers, Part 2
The beginning of a new year is a great time to evaluate opportunities to improve the efficiency and profitability of your scrapyard. In our last blog, we explored three New Year’s resolutions scrap metal recyclers could make in 2026. Specifically, we...
2026 New Year’s Resolutions for Scrap Metal Recyclers – Part 1
The beginning of a new year is an opportunity to evaluate shifting business conditions and consider areas you can adapt and improve the efficiency and profitability of your scrap business. The year ahead will have challenges and opportunities for scrap metal...
Revolutionize Your Scrapyard in 2026: Ten Steps to Operational Success
As we move into a new year, forward-thinking scrapyard owners are already planning for success in 2026. If you’ve been considering a digital transformation for your operations, now is the perfect time to act. Our “10 Steps to Scrapyard Operational Success in 2026”...
Increased Demand for Critical Minerals Sharpens Focus on Recycling E-Waste
The push to secure more copper, lithium and other critical minerals needed for energy and technology has renewed the focus on recycling e-waste as a source of these minerals. Unfortunately, recovering minerals from e-waste is an expensive and difficult process,...
Make the Holidays More Meaningful with Mindful Gift Wrap and Packaging Recovery
Exchanging gifts is a joyful tradition that spreads cheer during the holiday season. Thoughtfully and beautifully wrapped presents are part of the fun of gift giving. You can continue your efforts to do good after the gift exchange by being mindful of how you wrap...
What Features Should I Look for When Comparing Scrap Metal Recycling Software
When a scrap metal recycling company invests in a shredder, truck or container, it can look at physical equipment to compare the features of different products. An investment in software is equally important, but it can seem like a bigger challenge to compare...
Grateful and Green: Celebrating a Zero-Waste Thanksgiving Feast
Thanksgiving is a holiday when we give thanks by celebrating with family and friends. Coming together for a Thanksgiving feast is a way to create lasting memories, but it can create extra trash that will also be lasting if it is sent to a landfill. With...
The Rise of AI-Powered Smart Sorting Systems
Advances in AI technology are accelerating in every industry, including the recycling and waste management industries. Smart sorting systems powered by artificial intelligence are revolutionizing material separation and are poised to improve recycling rates to...