Is Your Junk Car Recyclable or Landfill Bound?

Each year, around 10 million vehicles are disposed of in the United States. Before vexing your conscience, you should know that over 95 percent of these “retired” cars head straight to one of the 7,000 vehicle recycling operations around the country and 75 percent of these cars’ parts are completely recycled, letting cars claim top

Metamorphosis: Recycling Junk Cars

Have you ever driven by a house that had so many junk cars or junk car shells out front you either think that you must have missed the sign for their auto shop or why wouldn’t someone just have those removed? One of the most obvious reasons to get rid of your old junk car

Historic Steel Recycling Facts

Did you know that…? 1) Since World War II, the North American steel industry has reduced its energy intensity by 60%. This conservation of energy has also contributed to a significant reduction in the generation of carbon dioxide. 2) The North American steel industry has achieved a 90% reduction in the discharge of air and

Empire State Building’s Retrofit Program Achieves 2010 ENERGY STAR Certification

Source: American Recycler The energy efficiency work at the Empire State Building, the world’s most famous office building, has achieved another milestone on its journey for sustainability leadership in the commercial real estate community by receiving its second ENERGY STAR certification from the United States Environmental Protection Agency. The certification signifies that the property’s energy