Don’t believe anyone who claims they can predict future scrap metal prices with accuracy. The markets for scrap metals are constantly shifting since they’re closely tied to global events, so even industry analysts can’t always anticipate how scrap prices will change over time. In 2019, no one could have predicted that the pandemic would send...Continue Reading

It’s no secret that plastics recycling is a huge problem without a great solution. We all generate a ton of plastic waste, but there is no way to recycle it that’s both cost-effective and environmentally sound. There are so many different types of plastic, which makes collection and sorting difficult—plus, plastic degrades when it’s reused,...Continue Reading

Most people probably don’t pay much attention to the landscaping as they walk in or out of a business. But when you’re responsible for that landscaping—either because your business owns its property and manages its own landscaping, or because your business provides property maintenance services—you always notice when plants need to be yanked out or...Continue Reading

What’s your scrap brass worth? As with other types of scrap metal, the value of scrap brass depends on a few factors. For one, fluctuations in the global scrap metal markets will affect how much you can earn from selling old fixtures, piping and other kinds of scrap brass. Then there’s the type and condition...Continue Reading

Cleanouts and salvage is not thought of as an industry that is likely to be rocked by shifting priorities or technological advancements over the next decade. The demand for commercial cleanout services should remain fairly consistent as long as there are businesses renovating, moving and closing down locations. Floods, fires and other catastrophic events will...Continue Reading

There are many sources for locating scrap copper. If you are an electrician or plumber, you handle this material every day. But do you know how to obtain the best value for your unused or scrap copper? Following these basic guidelines will ensure you will obtain the best value for your scrap copper.  Preparing Scrap...Continue Reading

You know that scrap metal recycling is good for the planet. But what about the economic benefits of recycling scrap metal? In other words, how does scrap metal affect your business’s bottom line?  There are two general ways to look at the economic benefits of recycling scrap metal. First, how scrap recycling benefits you/your business...Continue Reading

How to manage electronics waste (e-waste) has emerged as a big and ongoing recycling challenge for a lot of American businesses. State and federal regulations around recycling seem to shift all the time. Many Massachusetts businesses are still adjusting to the food and textile waste bans that were implemented a few months ago. So, it...Continue Reading

Nearly everyone touches plastics every day. Plastic film, for example, is used to make the thin bags for bread, produce, dry cleaning, newspapers and takeout food boxes. Cases of water bottles and multi-packs of paper towels are shrink-wrapped with plastic film. The plastic air pillows that are used as cushioning in packages are made from...Continue Reading

The commercial food disposal ban here in Massachusetts isn’t new, but a lot of Massachusetts businesses that weren’t affected by it before are now navigating the ban for the first time. Complying with its disposal requirements might create some new recycling challenges for those organizations.   MassDEP expanded its waste disposal bans in November 2022, as...Continue Reading