Recycling At Home Gets Easy With These Easy Tips

Recycling is as important as accommodating the right things at home. We enlist here some quick and easy tips so that you can start recycling at home.

The tips are as follows for different material recycling from metal scraps to plastic bottles.  

Aluminum cans – If the value of using aluminum cans is huge, recycling them is equally important. In order to get the most value in terms of environment welfare, you need to know the mode of crushing the recycling centers use. Same is the case with aluminum foils. They form a great product to be recycled to manufacture electronic items.

Magazines and pamphlets – Similar to newspapers; you can store magazines and pamphlets in a separate bin and then recycle them.

Food carton boxes – Many use food cartons which get piled up after some point of time thus occupying home space and rendering very less space to store important things. You will be happy to hear that food cartons are easily recyclable materials. Just store them separately and give it to recycling centers which accept them.

Plastic bottles – In order to ease the process of recycling, categorize your trash into two parts. The first includes trash to be thrown away and second includes bottles to be recycled. As you know, plastic bottles are made up of PET plastic which is regarded a vital recyclable material.

Hence, I have shown you the way as to how recycling begins at your home. So take a pledge and start recycling today!

Recycle Farm Metal Scrap and Earn Good Money

You’re wondering the reason for your farm’s distorted appearance. You have already sold truckloads of your farm goods, however have you thought of selling farm metal scrap too? If not then do it now and then you will be surprised by the value your Metal Scrap gives you in return. This includes everything from old tools and rusted plows to worn tractors

Why you should sell old farm metal scrap?

You are a modern day, technologically savvy farmer using state-of-the-art farm tools. The agricultural industry has undergone a 21st century renaissance, and modern farm implements are ever more lighter, stronger, and efficient. But back in the 50s, 60s and 70s, farm implements were massive, gargantuan beasts of the industrial age. The old days saw tools that weighed as much as an elephant. Why to experience those monotonous days? Sell the old metal scrap and bring modern implements which will enhance your farm produce and also enhance the joy of farming.

Some obsolete farm machinery which makes for great metal scrap-

• Reapers
• Reaper-binders
• Portable engines
• Ploughing engines
• Traction engines
• Steam tractors
• Agricultural engines
• Hog oilers
• Flails
• Threshing machines
• Winnowing machines
• Drag harrows
• Rusted plows
• Combines
• Tractors and tractor parts
• Extra metal from old repairs
• Tubular steel
• Plate steel

Really, any old farm instrument that’s made of metal or has metal in it makes good scrap. Call us and we will pick up your heaviest farm metal scrap.

Common Summer Items Which Can Fetch You Good Money

Ah, summertime! It is a perfect time for mellowing beside a pool, or grilling some food and certainly visiting your local scrap metal recycle dealer?

That’s right. Summer is a time of indulging in vacations and water slides. However, it is also the time to recycle your potential scrap metals on hand. The money received can just be enough to plan for your next family getaway.

Check them out-
 
That old grill lying useless
 

You’re wondering every time you pass through your garden, what is putting a stain somewhere. And then you every time “overlook” that “old grill” of yours; voila! Now you know the spoiler. So why not recycle your old grill to gain funds to get a new one?

As most grills are made of aluminum and stainless steel, they are great objects for summertime recycling.

It’s time to recycle the busted lawn mower 

Struggling with your aged gasoline-powered lawn mower, will just leave you more sweat-soaked and unnerved; imagine the multiplier effects while you struggle with your lawn-mover under the hot summer sun in your backyard!!

Isn’t it about time that you recycle that exhaust-belching beast?

Tip- Get electric riding movers than gasoline powered ones. They are much easier to use and are more powerful and durable.

The damaged or obsolete patio set

Patios are usually made of aluminum, wrought iron, cast iron or stainless steel. Whatever the material is, you can recycle it at fair and honest prices and replace with something which makes outdoor time spent-well.

So are you in for some summer recycling? Contact us.

Did You Know That Useless Bottles Can Be Upcycled To Maximum Usefulness?

Are you annoyed by the clanking of bottles and are ready to dispose them off? Hold on. You might just miss 3 recycling marvels which this blog contains.

1.    The marvelous bottling centerpiece  

The nicest thing about this upcycled creativity is that you can use plastic as well as metallic bottles.

Now get some bottles and simply wrap then with yarn be it thread, wool or fiber. And what you will get is an eye-candy object for your centre piece!

Bonus Tip:

You can select different colors of yarn to suit your décor! Another benefit is that yarn is something which is readily available at your home.

2.    Bottles as exquisite candleholders

Want to create a quick soothing dinner ambience? Get some bottles, clean them and use them as holders for slender candles. This approach will enhance your dinner experience using the least of resources.

Bonus tip:

You can get a bottelabra-

This will provide a safety net to collect the wax.

Thus, this makes a handy device for creation of pleasing aura while having dinner; also giving birth to more soothing conversations!

3.    Upcyling bottles as plant sitters
What if you’re out on a vacation and your plants decay and yearn for water? Create a bottle plant sitter!
Procedure:

1.    Fill a bottle (glass) with marbles. (hint- more marbles you fill, slower will be the drip of water)
2.    Now pour in water in the marble-filled bottle. Insert its neck into the moist soil-

It will keep your plants hydrated for around a week.

Have something to add? Let us know in the comments below.

Have any metal bottles or metal scraps to recycle? Do it here.

Recycling One Aluminum Can Saves Enough Electricity To Power 3 TV Sets?

This blog exemplifies the worth of recycling scrap metals like aluminum. When you recycle, you prevent the environment from further damage. Recycling sustains the ecological balance. This creates a state of dynamic equilibrium within a community of organisms which enables the entire ecosystem to remain relatively stable-

Recycling provides great ecological benefits to the earth

Other benefits include-

1. Recycling objects helps consume 95% less energy than creating the same new object
2. Reduces litter
3. Reduction in landfill thereby preventing soil erosion which causes a land to lose it fertility. This is turn affects the agriculture industry which forms the backbone of most economies.
4. Reduces greenhouse gas emission

Further you will learn the benefits of recycling aluminum cans.

The benefits of recycling aluminum-

Aluminum cans are 100% recyclable. As a result:

• Recycling even one can saves sufficient electricity to power 3-4 TV sets-

• Producing a new can from a recycled one, consumes only 94% of less energy than raw material usage. This greatly reduces greenhouse gas emission which is harmful for the earth’s atmosphere.

Why aluminum can is the most recycle-friendly scrap metal?

For the following 2 reasons:

• They are extremely handy. As a result transporting them to other places becomes very easy.

• Since 1970, the weight of aluminum cans is reduced by 40%. Back then it weighed 22 grams. Today it is as less as 13 grams. This implies easier recycle management of aluminum cans.

Feel free to contact us if you want to get rid of the pile of aluminum cans in your area. We also help in other ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metals recycling.

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Getting Rid Of Your Bicycle? Not Before You Remove The Chain!

Bicycles can be more than mere eco-friendly vehicles for transportation. Many see bicycles as the source of morphine-like adrenaline rush. While others feel the pain after riding it. In any case, a bicycle does have a significant share in the lives of many.

Did you know that bicycle chains can be used to prepare exquisite useful items?

If not then read on to see how bicycle chains can be upcycled into creative and useful items.

How about a bicycle chain bracelet?
 

 

It may not look stylish enough but definitely vintage. The bracelet goes amazingly well with a pair of denims and a cool casual t-shirt. And if you’re a tough biker this would suit the ride!

Believe it or not. This is made from an old bicycle chain. With a little polishing, the crass bicycle chain can be made into a beautiful chain like above. Talking about jewellery we’ve got more-

These are a beautiful pair of earrings which are created using old bicycle chains. You’ll be glad to have them as they are equally pretty as any expensive pair. On top of that, they are quirky and inexpensive!

Love wines? Then you’ll love this-

Tidy-up your home décor with a creative touch:

Never thought photo frames can look so beautiful with conspicuous borders, thanks to the bicycle chains-

 

 

Last but not the least what a great way to candle-up any event!

We, at Lucky group encourage metal scrap cycling. So instead of dumping the bike you can have us get it recycled or upcycled!

Got an old car that is scrap? We’ll tell you how it can be made useful

Consider a pair of old junk car seats like these-
 

You can turn them into comfortable office chairs with very little effort-

Fascinating, isn’t it?

And it is easy too. Here is a step-by-step guide:

1. Detach the redundant car seats
2. Get enough spray adhesive
3. Get spray paints, associated hardware and a rust remover.
4. Use the spray paints to give the old car seats a fresh and sophisticated look.
5. Utilize the rust remover to make the seats rust-free.
6. Use associated hardware to convert into office chairs.

That isn’t all you can do with scrap car parts. There are lots of other things you can do with junked car scraps to get something useful and beautiful. Here are a few: 

Create vintage flower art!

 

This creative art can be easily made by using old car license plates and a door knob! All you need to do is assemble the junked license plates and door knob in the way shown above. Soon you will see how this adage comes live- “A car’s waste is another person’s treasure!” 

Make a work-table

We understand the pain a car owner goes through after witnessing the breakage of car’s exterior over a period of time because of rusting. However, as you find treasures from a sinking ship, here too lies a treasure! Above is a brilliant example of how you can convert old car parts into gorgeous new furniture. All you need to do is get old rusted car doors like above. Assemble the door with a few wooden strands as shown above and you have a sturdy table ready to use! 

Or an artsy industrial vase

You’ve recycled the seats. And the license plates. And the rusted door. What else is left to recycle?

All the tiny metal bits and ends that hold the cars together. Weld them together to create an industrial-style vase. Or use them to make a striking showpiece or a vintage holder!

Head-lamps can be useful too

We personally love this marvelous table lamp assembled using an upcycled car headlight. You can see, the rouge retro headlight consists of dings and scratches thus showing how beautifully it has aged. Although it is worn out, it gives the lamp a vintage feel. To create this at home, assemble an old car headlight with a stand and a switch and a pivoting mechanism.

These old reclaimed car parts will lend a neat, industrial look to your home’s décor.

Or if you are not into DIY, you can consider recycling your car by selling it at the scrap yard. Car parts are mostly steel which is the most common metal and hence does not fetch much at the scrap yard. But you can get a good price for your scrap if you call up scrap yards in your area beforehand to enquire about their prices. In our experience, scrap yards pay more when you sell scrap in bulk.

At Lucky Group we actively encourage metal recycling and upcycling in Dubai.

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