We are going to discuss the top 10 most important recycled materials, today we will cover the first 5. Recycling diverts material that can easily be reused in some way, rather than sitting in a landfill for years. It is better for the environment to...
Today we are going to discuss compactor and baler maintenance. Much like the car you have to take in for regular preventative maintenance checkups, your compaction equipment works in the same way. With a solid preventative maintenance program your equipment can last years with little...
Welcome back to the Ely Enterprises Blog! Today, we are going to look at a snapshot on metal scrap pricing and the difference between end of December’s pricing to what we looked at in August (in addition to some forecasts of 2017.) Bare bright copper has jumped...
We hope everyone had a safe holiday season; today I want to talk about vertical baler safety. It is very important to keep your baler in safe working order, to prevent workplace injuries or even fatalities. A simple safety checkup performed periodically will help prevent...
Today we continue our recycling facts, we are discussing paper. This includes many forms of paper, including office paper, newspaper and even corrugated cardboard. Paper is among one of the largest parts of the waste stream, every year thousands of tons of paper end up...
Today we are going to talk about some facts on the importance of recycling your aluminum cans. Every day we throw out so much aluminum that ends up in a landfill, aluminum cans are one of the easiest recyclable materials on the planet. There are...
Today we conclude our series Reduce, Reuse Recycle Equals Added Profits. If there is anything Ely Enterprises can do to help with your recycling concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us at 216-252-8090. Since the equipment has such a long life cycle, it’s important to...
What should you do if you want to explore the options available to your company? The first place to start is behind your building. Take a good look at what you are throwing away, do an analysis, talk to the people on the plant floor,...
Another overlooked option is a compactor to reduce the volume of waste being contracted for removal. It always amazes me the amount of companies that rely on their waste disposal contractor for recommendations on handling their company’s refuse. These companies are hauling companies, so the...
All of us as business managers or owners are always looking for ways to improve the bottom line for our company. One of the most overlooked and simplest areas to save money and decrease operating expense is in the material that we throw away. Everyone remembers...
