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Florida Company to Recycle Political Signs

Jennifer Berry, September 16th, 2008

Gulf Stream Plastics (GSP), a Florida-based company, is serving as a dropoff site for political signs through Thanksgiving.  Thus far, an estimated 800 pounds of political signs have been collected and shredded, according to The Walton Sun. After collection, the signs are shredded at GSP's facility.  The shredded material will then be sent to a recycling broker in Montgomery, Ala.  ... read more

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Raquel Fagan, September 15th, 2008


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Recycled Plastics Showing Up More In Autos

Ashley Schiller, August 8th, 2008

Automobile makers have long been recycling metals, but now the use of recycled plastic is on the rise as a means of saving money, reports the Detroit Free Press. Recycled plastic is being used for bumpers, splash guards and under the hood. Because recycled plastic is often more brittle or less durable, it is usually mixed with new plastic. For example, many bumpers contain as much ... read more

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What Happens Next to Miscellaneous Car Parts and Accessories

Chad Burnham, June 23rd, 2008

The automobile is the most recycled consumer product in the world. But when there is no longer a use left for the car parts that comprise today’s vehicles, what is their fate? With roughly 250 million vehicles on the road in the U.S., there is a potential for a continual stream of resources. Below are just a few examples of ... read more

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Benefits of Recycling Miscellaneous Car Parts and Accessories

Chad Burnham, June 20th, 2008

Currently, about 75 percent of junked vehicles are shredded to recover iron and steel. After the ferrous material is magnetically separated, the remaining 25 percent is comprised of other non-ferrous metals (copper and aluminum), rubber and a mixture of plastics. Below are some of the benefits of recycling the not-so-obvious, miscellaneous car parts. Recycling vehicles and their parts saves an estimated ... read more

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Tips on Recycling Miscellaneous Car Parts and Accessories

Earth911, June 19th, 2008

Many car parts can be cleaned up and resold as “recycled” car parts. There are a slew of sites on the Internet that sell recycled parts, as well as businesses in local communities across the country that allow you to pick and buy used parts from cars. Many of them probably come from cars that have been tossed into a ... read more

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How Miscellaneous Car Parts and Accessories are Recycled

Earth911, June 19th, 2008

Car Parts How do various car parts, such as your old radiator, transmission and exhaust system get recycled? Since all three of these items are made of metal, essentially they are recycled in a few easy steps: Dropped off at a local recycling facility The metal is thoroughly cleaned to remove any foreign debris. The metal is melted down. After the metal has cooled, the ... read more

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Facts About Miscellaneous Car Parts and Accessories

Raquel Fagan, June 17th, 2008

An automobile includes several features that are not main components. Some are necessary for a car to run properly, while others are aesthetic  A few of these products include: Windshield Brake pad Oil filter Seat Covers Floor Mats Windshields A windshield is composed of two layers of glass separated by a layer of flexible plastic, which glues the two together. This layer is very beneficial because it: Makes ... read more

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