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National Recycling Day is 25 Years-Old, Highlights Important Environmental Effort
Reduce, reuse, recycle! November 15 is National Recycling Day, a commemorative day set aside to recognize the importance of recycling to our environment and our economy. National Recycling Day was established 25 years ago, in 1997, by the National Recycling...
Consumer Awareness Drives Increase in Canned Beverages
You can start your day with coffee, enjoy sparkling water for lunch, a cocktail before or wine with dinner and sip an herbal tea before bed—and today you can consume all these beverages out of an aluminum can. The estimated demand for aluminum cans is expected...
National Fire Prevention Week 100 Years Old this Year
It was roughly 150 years ago, Oct. 8, 1871, when a cow kicked over a lantern in the O’Leary barn on the southwest side of Chicago, igniting the Great Chicago Fire. The fire burned for three days, destroyed more than 17,000 structures, and killed about 300...
More Products Made from Recycled Scrap as Manufacturers Seek Eco-Responsibility
Scrap metal recycling has been around for thousands of years, but the current focus on environmentally friendly manufacturing practices has increased the use of scrap metal in goods used in every part of the economy. From construction and transportation to home...
Scrap Metal from World Trade Center Memorializes September 11 Around the World
It’s been 21 years since the tragedy of Sept. 11, 2001. How to deal with the volume of scrap metal and debris from the fallen World Trade Center (WTC) has been one of the most difficult issues in the aftermath of 9/11. As government entities, private businesses and...
Labor Day an Opportunity to Celebrate Recycling Workers
For many people Labor Day conjures up visions of end-of-summer celebrations to squeeze in a cookout or trip to the beach or pool before the cooling temperatures, back-to-school and work routines of autumn return. In reality Labor Day is a 128-year-old tradition in the...
Artificial Intelligence Innovations Fuel Improvements in Electronic Waste Recycling
Artificial intelligence (AI) is being developed and deployed to tackle some of the biggest challenges facing the world today. In the United States, entrepreneurs, researchers and recyclers are pursuing efforts using AI in emerging technology to improve a vexing...
A Look Back in Time: 80 Years Ago in Scrap Metal Recycling History
Reduce, reuse and recycle is a well-known mantra today. Recycling is required in many municipalities and most Americans consider it a civic duty to their community and the environment to recycle. This wasn’t always the case, however. Although scrap...