That’s right, you can get paid for properly disposing of your old recycling. Now more than ever, we as Canadians need to play our part in making this world a better place for future generations. Say so long to the mentality of getting garbage out of sight and out of mind, because recycling should be on everyone’s to do list. Now let’s find out how to profit off proper recycling habits!
The Importance of Recycling
Aside from the incentive of making some extra money, recycling plays an essential role in changing our negative habits that are affecting the Earth. When we take the time to recycle, we’re get one step closer to bettering the environment, as well as:
- Helping to conserve non-renewable resources
- Preventing landfills from being overloaded
- Reducing the amount of waste being produced
- Reducing air and water pollution
In other words, recycling is one of the easiest ways that anyone can make a big and positive impact.
Turning Recyclables into Profit
Of course, there’s the well-known idea to collect old cans and bottles to recycle for a couple bucks, but there’s also another, less sticky option for profitable recycling. That alternate option is just waiting to be discovered at the Toronto scrap yard, where you can turn your old recyclable trash into cold hard cash.
That’s right, the scrap yard is the incentive you’ve been looking for to get that old scrap metal and electronic waste off your hands. Best of all, there is a lot more that qualifies for scrap yard recycling than you may think. The main categories for scrap yard recyclables are items that are either ferrous metal, non-ferrous metal, or electronic waste.
Now it’s time to get excited about recycling and reclaiming junk filled space in your home!
Ferrous Metal Recyclables
For the different types of ferrous metal items to collect for your trip to the scrap yard, we’re talking about metal that contains Iron. Some ferrous metal items to get paid for recycling include:
- Appliances/White Goods
- Baled Tin
- Cars
- Cast Iron
- Chips and Turnings
- Filing cabinets
- House Radiator
- Microwave
- Structural Steel
To tell if something is made of ferrous metal, use a magnet to do a ferrous metal test. Since all ferrous metal contains Iron, a magnet will stick to an item that is ferrous.
Non-Ferrous Metal Recyclables
For metal items that a magnet does not stick to, there’s a good chance that’s because it’s made of non-ferrous metal. Items made of non-ferrous metal will typical be more valuable, so recyclable items to add to your “turn into profit pile” should include things that are:
- Aluminum
- Brass
- Copper
- Lead
- Tungsten
- Zinc
Good news, keeping those old Copper pots taking up space in the basement are finally about to pay off!
Electronic Recyclables
It’s time to safely get rid of all those old electronics filling up valuable cabinet and drawer space. The scrap yard will pay you to properly dispose of e-waste, such as:
- Cell phones
- Fax machines
- Keyboards
- Printers
- Televisions
- Speakers, and more
What are you waiting for? It’s time to find out what recyclables you can turn into your next pay day!
