FEB 22, 2023
Recycling is more accessible and effortless than you might think - including more items than expected! Everyone knows about cans, newspapers, and bottles, but did you know many everyday household items can be recycled too? Some may surprise you! While recycling household items may only sometimes be straightforward due to plumbing or wiring requirements, RCM Recycling makes scrap metal recycling as effortless as possible so everyone benefits!
Recycling is an excellent way to save money and reduce your carbon footprint. Recycle everything from food and beverage cans, household appliances, and furniture to wiring, piping, tubing, brass fixtures, plumbing - everything! Recycling also contributes to helping the environment by saving energy and preventing pollution of our water sources. Moreover, recycling household items reduces landfill production. Not everyone knows that glass, paper, and plastic can be recycled; here are some less obvious possibilities:
Aluminum cans are a widely-recycled item. They can be transformed into new products like aluminum foil, siding, and more, helping reduce the need to mine more ore to create more aluminum goods.
Electronics contain many valuable metals, such as copper, gold, silver, and platinum, which can be recovered from old electronics. Many can be reused or refurbished for resale instead of discarded when no longer useful. Old appliances may contain toxic lead paint if released into soil or water, so be sure to find out if your local recycling center accepts them before throwing them away in your curbside bin!
Copper wiring, PVC piping/tubing, plastic tubing, and PVC pipes are recyclable. You can recycle the first two at your local hardware store or scrap yard; the last item should be taken to a recycling center near you. It is essential that electrical wires not be thrown away but separated from other trash for safe disposal - the same goes for other electrical items like light fixtures or fans which should also be appropriately discarded.
Brass fixtures such as faucets, tub spouts, and shower heads can be recycled at your local hardware or plumbing supply store. Just take it off its mounting bracket so separating it at the recycling center is more straightforward - there's no need to clean or remove any parts before taking them in!
Most household items can be recycled! Before visiting your local scrap metal company to see what they accept, contact them or search online first for more details on what is accepted there. You might be pleasantly surprised at what they will take!
Recycling household items is an efficient way to reduce waste and conserve resources. RCM Recycling is a company that specializes in helping both households and businesses recycle various materials, from paper and plastic to electronics and batteries.
RCM Recycling gives households the security of knowing their waste is processed responsibly and environmentally friendly. Through advanced technology, they sort, process, and repurpose recyclable materials - eliminating landfills and minimizing the environmental impact of waste disposal.
Recycling with RCM Recycling benefits the environment and the economy, fostering job creation in the recycling industry. Recycling with RCM is an effortless, practical way to contribute towards a more sustainable future.
