The auto recycling industry plays an important role in the conservation of natural resources through the recycling and reuse of vehicle parts and scrap metal. Around 65% of a junked car is steel, with the other 35% made up of other metals, glass, rubber and upholstery. Recycling this metal uses up around 75% less energy [...] Read more »
Sold! Ohio 24″ Scrap Magnet
Use of a scrap magnet is convenient because it picks out the valuable scrap metals from waste sites and scrap yards, to be resold. Depending on the application, scrap magnets can sort both ferrous and nonferrous metals. Ferrous scrap metal includes iron and steel recovered from autos, farm equipment, household appliances, structural steel, etc, and [...] Read more »
Sold! Portable Rim Crusher and Eidal Model 400 Vertical Grinder
Rim crushers, such as this Portable Model Rim Crusher, make tire salvage and recycling an easier process by completely separating and crushing the steel from the rubber wheel. The machine compresses the whole tire, thereby crushing the rim, and then decompresses, making the steel rim easy to lift out from the rubber tire surrounding it [...] Read more »
This Just In: Al-jon 400XL Logger Baler
The curved box design and large loading chamber of the Al-jon 400XL Logger Baler ensures the most efficient processing of bulky loose scrap, including white goods and gauge material, possible. This large baler has an 8’ x 12’4” loading area and compresses material down to a manageable 32 inch wide x 20 inch high x [...] Read more »
This Just In: Al-jon Model 20 Portable Car Crusher
The auto recycling industry plays an important role in the conservation of natural resources through the recycling and reuse of vehicle parts and scrap metal. With scrap steel and iron prices averaging around $250 per ton, not only is the industry environmentally friendly, it is also profitable. To make money in the scrap business, you [...] Read more »
Price Reduced to Sell: MAC Stationary Car Crusher and Mac Saturn Shredder!
MAC Stationary Car Flattener (Electric) This Price Reduced to Sell stationary car crusher is powered by a 50 HP, 489 VAC, three-phase Lincoln electric motor. It offers a 7’6” lift and crushing capacity of 306,000 with a 45 second cycle time. It has a pressure of 2400 psi at 1800 rom. The auto recycling industry [...] Read more »
Sold! Al-Jon Model 580CL Car Logger
This Al-Jon Model 580CL Car Logger is useful for baling anything from loose scrap metal to white goods to full size cars and trucks. It is a road legal transport and only requires one person to operate. The logger has an L box design baling chamber that can produce 8-10 tons of loose scrap per [...] Read more »
Assembly to Hear Bill on California Scrap Tire Regulations
The Natural Resources Committee of the California Assembly has scheduled a hearing date for April 23 to discuss a bill attempting to curb scrap tire exports from the state. If passed, the bill would shorten the number of days a district attorney has to issue an injunction against a scrap tire stockpiler from 45 days [...] Read more »
Sold! E-Z Model A+ Portable Car Crusher
The auto recycling industry plays an important role in the conservation of natural resources through the recycling and reuse of vehicle parts and scrap metal. With scrap steel and iron prices averaging around $250 per ton, not only is the industry environmentally friendly, it is also profitable. To make money in the scrap business, you [...] Read more »
California Landfill Grant Finds New Use for Scrap Tires
A new grant from the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery will send scrap tires to Kiefer landfill in Sacramento County, but not to be collected as waste. Instead of gathering in the landfill and taking up space that could be used for non-recyclable items, the shredded scrap tires will be used as aggregate [...] Read more »