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/r/recycling

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Company Owners and fellow recyclers

Hello folks, My name is Jennifer Jensen. I work for a recycling company in South Bend IN. calle Alternate Source Recycling. I am trying to create my profile for recyclers of all kinds that work with semi or container loads. Right now I have available PA66 -GF-Fr.Also to any business owner that accumulate any typeof recyclables, please join also.

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2025/01/18
11:00 UTC

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COMPANY OWNERS AND ALL RECYCLERS

Hello folks, My name is Jennifer Jensen. I work for a recycling company in South Bend IN. calle Alternate Source Recycling. I am trying to create my profile for recyclers of all kinds that work with semi or container loads. Right now I have available PA66 -GF-Fr.

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2025/01/18
10:38 UTC

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Medicine cups

Will NyQuil take back medicine cups to sanitize and reuse? Or do they get recycled properly? How do I go about recycling them? TIA!

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2025/01/18
04:27 UTC

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Disposing swollen lithium batteries

I have a few smallish lithium batteries (3000ah@5 volts) that are starting to swell. I live in an extreme remote area in SW Oklahoma and have zero recycling option anywhere near me (within 90 minutes). What are my options to get rid of these?

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2025/01/17
14:41 UTC

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Recycling Survey

Hey guys I appreciate if you could take a few minutes to complete my survey on recycling! Thanks so much! https://forms.gle/Ryf7mnnW1DFMmXQG6

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2025/01/17
13:03 UTC

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Where do most of the EV cars, bikes, and e-rickshaws end up at the end of their lifetime in India?

I am doing a project on EV battery recycling, and I couldn't find much data on this particular question. Most of what I could get is that almost all of it ends up in a dump yard somewhere. Is it true, or am I missing something? 

2 Comments
2025/01/17
12:27 UTC

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Packtech holders vs cardboard

So I’m new to this page and want some opinions. I build equipment to put cans into cardboard boxes as opposed to using the plastic Pachtech holders (most of this cardboard equipment is very expensive and small facilities can’t afford a $150,000 machine that will package and seal the box). Does a biodegradable package sway your purchasing decisions? Or does the fact that it’s an aluminum can already work against this decision for you?

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2025/01/17
06:41 UTC

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Recycling Questions

Hello Everyone,

I would appreciate you filling out this to find more out about people recycling habits.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeCE1ms7kvIwifdPMkihqkEqAw9GJrVBmLIspHXjo49Ra3qpg/viewform?usp=sharing

Thanks!

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2025/01/16
23:17 UTC

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Pillows

Hello everyone, do you know of a spot where I can recycle a used pillow in the Norther New Jersey/ NYC area? None of the pet spots near me are interested and it's pretty stained- thinking possibly a textile recycling place would take it? Thank you!!

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2025/01/16
16:35 UTC

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HDPE Bottle Crushing: High-Performance Machines for Better Recycling

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2025/01/16
09:33 UTC

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Investing Recycling Proceeds

I am a self taught investor with 18+% returns per year for 14 years. I am also an avid recycler. I keep a bucket in my car and I pick up all metal that I see particularly aluminum cans which are everywhere in the most wasteful nation in the history of the world. I also run a small sole proprietorship recycling company. I am embarking on the first of its kind in the world stock investment fund entirely funded by scrap metal recycling proceeds. Before I post where this fund can be witnessed.I just wanted to know if it's okay to post a youtube channel on here?

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2025/01/16
05:02 UTC

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Plastic Scrap Recycling Center

Does anyone know any recycling centers in Los Angeles (or anywhere else) that accept plastic scrap (both PET and PS, in my case) in whatever form they're in? (Bottle, sheet, etc.)

I'd appreciate the assistance greatly. Most recycling centers I know only accept CRV, and the ones that don't tend to be picky about the non-CRV they accept. There's also the issue of me sending a message and receiving no reply. If anyone knows a no-headache price-upfront (rather than having to go back and forth negotiating) recycling center, I'd really be grateful, even if it's outside my area.

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2025/01/16
01:52 UTC

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Busch light tall boy cans

Any place in NY or CT that actually accepts these cans for bottle return ? I’ve been to a few supermarkets but none of their machines take them and the stores wont take them inside even though they are labeled with the 5c/10c fee …

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2025/01/15
23:36 UTC

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Corded electric mower / working electric motor

I’ve got an electric mower not the kind with batteries, but that plugs in. The motor works fine, but the wheels are broken and the manufacturer doesn’t make the parts anymore. We can’t fix it. It seems like a shame to throw it away, but I don’t think we can donate it. Any ideas? Who might want this?

6 Comments
2025/01/15
05:26 UTC

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ATRenew (NYSE: RERE) Announces Plan to Accelerate the Opening of Physical Stores

Consumers worldwide are increasingly favoring online shopping. However, for ATRenew (RERE.US), traditional brick-and-mortar stores are equally important, as consumers often prefer to inspect second-hand items in person before purchasing. The company has thus chosen to go against the trend and announced a plan to accelerate the opening of physical stores.

ATRenew uses such measures to optimize its business model. As its scale and level of specialization grow, the company has expanded from electronic product recycling business to other fields such as luxury goods, gold, and famous wines, while also continuing to consolidate its high-profit business.

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2025/01/14
04:54 UTC

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What to do with old coke bottles

I have a bunch of glass coke bottles from the previous tenants. I live in the SETX area and can't find glass recycling near me

2 Comments
2025/01/12
05:44 UTC

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How to recycle a large amount of lcd tvs without having to pay $30 per monitor to do so in NC

I have been collecting old tvs out of the dumpster in my neighborhood to recycle for the past year because the people in my complex seem to think it's perfectly fine to throw them in the trash when it's illegal. A few days ago, someone sat five of them out there which infuriated me to my core. As you can tell by my user name, I love TVs and want to do the right thing according to the state law with them because I actually get super distressed if I see one in the trash. Might be an autism thing there. The problem is that not all neighborhood scrappers will take them who have strolled through the neighborhood from time to time, our local drop off center only allows two per year, and best buy charges $3]0 per item to recycle. Not even sure they will take them with cracked screens at that. Goodwill only does computers. I live in Winston Salem. There was a facility in High Point that told me they would take them but I'm not sure if I'd have to be a resident or not so it's really frustrating. I have like 12 of them now, a couple 55s and 65s. The rest of them are 32s and 40s. I cant trust our neighborhood clean up people who come out every once in a while even though they told me they take TVs to the drop off center because they might think the small ones are okay to throw away when they are not. I honestly dont know what to do at the point and its tearing me to pieces. Know anywhere in NC I can drop them off for free? Will Omnisource take them? I cant afford 30 bucks per monitor as I dont have that much disposable income.

20 Comments
2025/01/11
23:39 UTC

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Tire recycling - Bailing/Shredding of waste tyres

Hi all, I represent one of the largest tyre importers into India, and was wondering if anyone could supply scrap tyres to me in either baled of shredded form? No quantity would be an issue, would be loaded in containers.

Do let me know. Thanks

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2025/01/11
22:23 UTC

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What can I do with all this expired Swiss Miss Hot Chocolate mix?

783 Comments
2025/01/11
20:09 UTC

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Cats support recycling

3 Comments
2025/01/11
01:27 UTC

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Recycling styrofoam

So I recently received a package that had a good bit of styrofoam packaging in it. Is there a way to recycle this stuff or at least reduce its volume?

I've looked up to see if there's any programs near me that accept it, however, I can't seem to find any. In case someone has an underground spot, I am near Kansas City.

My second thought would be to reduce the volume that it takes up, since its mostly air. I would do this using acetone to dissolve it. I know this is homemade napalm, however, I would let the acetone evaporate first before throwing it in the trash. Am I being stupid here? I looked it up and from what I can find, this reaction doesn't release any chemicals that would harm stuff. The only issue would be to use the least amount of acetone as possible, since that has a small effect when released.

Any ideas or criticism would be appreciated.

7 Comments
2025/01/11
01:14 UTC

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Is tire recycling profitable?

Is tire recycling profitable? Im living in country in eastern Europe and there is a lot of tires that you can see by the streets. There is endless number of tires basically. So far i didnt find any company that is doing tire recycling. I know there are two types of recycling tires and i interested only in shredding them, but impretty new in recycling so i need informations about this topic. What can i do with shredded tire? What is use of them? Is it expensive to start this business? What kind of machines are the best for this?

3 Comments
2025/01/10
22:42 UTC

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