What Impacts Scrap Metal Prices in Massachusetts? Scrap metal prices in Massachusetts fluctuate regularly—copper and aluminum may shift slightly day to day, while steel prices tend to follow weekly trends. Even small changes can add up over larger loads, so it’s worth checking current rates before you drop off. Several things affect how much you’ll...Continue Reading

This was originally released by WM on November 12, 2025 at 9:00 AM EST To learn more, view our flier: Cup Recycling Details and FAQ Plastic and Paper Cups from Companies Nationwide Now Accepted in More Local Recycling Programs HOUSTON, Nov. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — WM (NYSE: WM), North America’s leading environmental solutions provider and largest recycler, has added plastic...Continue Reading

The challenge: planning a recycling budget when costs keep moving As you build next year’s budget, recycling is competing with labor, maintenance, safety, and production upgrades. At the same time, disposal fees, processing charges, and compliance requirements in Massachusetts keep shifting. Recycling budget planning is about turning all of that into a clear, reasonable plan....Continue Reading

Why Facilities Should Prepare Scrap Metal for Recycling Preparing scrap metal for recycling means cleaning, sorting, and staging nonferrous metals, such as copper, aluminum, brass, and stainless steel, so they are accepted at recycling facilities without delay or deduction. For warehouses and manufacturing plants conducting year-end cleanouts, this process helps recover maximum value and avoids...Continue Reading

Hidden Value in Everyday Metal Waste For many facilities, scrap collection is treated as an afterthought—something handled at the end of a shift or during cleanup. But buried within mixed loads of industrial waste are nonferrous materials like copper, aluminum, and brass that hold significant market value. When these metals are managed separately at your...Continue Reading

The Challenge For facility and operations managers, year-end means more than just closing the books. It’s the only time all departments take a hard look at what worked, what fell short, and where operational waste, both literal and financial, can be reduced. Unfortunately, recycling performance often gets minimal attention or is tracked inconsistently. Without a...Continue Reading

A Misstep That Costs Real Money Even when materials are sorted correctly upstream, too many Massachusetts facilities are losing revenue at the baler. The problem? Contaminants that slip through unnoticed, degrade the value of entire loads, or lead to rejected bales. Commercial recycling contamination isn’t just a quality control issue—it’s a hidden cost driver. If...Continue Reading

Every production cycle generates waste—scrap metal, offcuts, used fluids, and discarded packaging. Without a plan, these materials become a costly burden. With a structured approach, they can become a source of savings and operational efficiency. Effective manufacturing plant recycling starts with understanding how and where waste is generated inside your facility. A process-aligned strategy ensures...Continue Reading

Noncompliance with Massachusetts recycling bans can lead to rejected waste loads, costly handling fees, and significant enforcement actions—burdening businesses with legal risks and higher disposal costs while undermining environmental performance. The Challenge In Massachusetts, the Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) enforces a set of waste disposal prohibitions codified in 310 CMR 19.000, which apply to...Continue Reading