There are an estimated 800 million cars and commercial vehicles in use worldwide, with almost 70 million units being added to that number every year. The explosive growth in the automobile sector in recent decades has been accompanied by a substantial increase in volume of...
Today we continue our discussion on single stream vs. dual stream recycling. Municipal Curbside recycling programs have changed over the years, with more and more recyclers going single stream in recent years. Today we will discuss some issues between dual and single stream collection. First the...
We are going to continue where we left off last week, talking about purchasing equipment in a down market. Today we will discuss evaluating the equipment and other ways to tell exactly what you are getting in your return on your investment. With the way the...
Unless you have been living under a rock, you should know the recycling market has been in a downturn, recently it is showing signs of improving. Today on our blog I want to discuss equipment options during such a downturn in pricing. Recently Ely Enterprises’...
The team at Ely Enterprises had a great opportunity to present at the SuperCorr Expo this year in Orlando Florida! The event had over 3500 attendees over a 4 day period. Ely Enterprises had a chance to talk to customers about their used and new...
Curbside recycling of household products is vital to reducing the burden on landfills and our need for raw materials. But municipal recycling comprises less than half the products recycled in the United States every year. Scrap metal comprises the majority of recycling and turns old...
I am always surprised to see how few of our customers know how important their oil quality is. Just like your car or truck that requires an oil change every 3,000 to 5,000 miles so does your baler. While most manufactures recommend changing the oil...
Q – Do I need a baler? A – If you generate any type of waste or byproduct that can be recycled, you could use a baler or possibly another piece of recycling equipment to reclaim the valuable material. In addition you will be saving on...
Ely Enterprises is proud to start our own blog. We hope to entertain you as well as educate you on the many aspects of the recycling industry. Ely Enterprises has been a part of the industry since the early 80’s, so we have seen the...
