How big is the metal recycling industry and what businesses are involved? The industry is growing now that precious metals are running out. Many businesses can recycle, but they do not know that they can. Awareness and education should be increased.
Everyday it seems as though some new company is building another plant or factory. Another means of production and survival for the human race, yet, an eventual drain on the very planet we call home. As more and more companies begin to grow and develop, more and more ways to help save the earth are constantly being taken into consideration as well. One of the biggest and most organized ways to help save our planet is by recycling.
Consumers around the world have jumped on board recent recycling campaigns and are taking notice of paper and aluminum cans. But one area that experts say that consumers should look deeper at when it comes to recycling is metals.
Ryan Morters works for All American Recycling, which is a part of Borders Brothers Recycling Company. They recycle scrap metal, batteries, and other miscellaneous car parts. Morter says the metal recycling industry will continue to grow and grow.
"This industry has grown more and more," Morters says. "I think it is going to keep growing when more of our precious metals run out. Recycling will grow into a really, really big industry. I think it is already, but I am not sure about the long term effect."
Morter adds that the industry will continue to grow if more people learn about the benefits from recycling metals. Also, he says one of the biggest problems is that certain professions aren't exactly sure how they can help in the recycling process.
"There are more people recycling, but there are also a lot of people in the dark," he says. "Electricians should be educated to recycle. I just had some electricians come out to bid on a job for me on a building. About two or three electricians said that they threw their copper away. I told them 'you need to bring it here and at least get some money for it.'"
"So there are still people in the dark about recycling or some people maybe too lazy to recycle," he adds. "It is a lot of work. As far as recycling your cans, cleaning them out, keeping them in a bag and storing them up, it is a lot of work. Usually, it takes five or six bags to make it worth the trip. Then you have the contractors which are doing a job and do not think to recycle. However, it is making them some profit if they choose to come down, and every business man likes that."
"So many industries can recycle," Morters continues. "There are electricians, plumbers, and general contractors. Pretty much anyone that is involved in building can recycle. Some of these people just leave their metal on the job site. It is there for other people to take and recycle it. I know there are places that recycle wood in the northern part of the United States. I know there is not really any recycling for tires. The only way to dispose of a tire is to cut the side walls out of them, and then you can take them to the city dump. Of course, you have to pay to get rid of them."
"Computers are another item that are beginning to be recycled more," he says. "We also recycle the computer chips, the green chips.. You know for every business, every little bit that you recycle helps out in the long run."
