Some items by me that can go in with your shred that you may be throwing away…

Some items by me that can go in with your shred that you may be throwing away…
1) Metal and plastic piece from the top of a floss box.
2) Paper wrapped twist ties.
3) Incandescent light bulbs.
4) Bottle caps.
5) Pump from hand soap or spray bottle handle has metal spring inside.
6) Empty steel food cans with labels.
7) Pringles or other paperboard containers with steel bottom or top.
8) Spray paint or other aerosol cans empty (punctured).
9) Empty gallons of paint cans (paint dry). Even plastic ones with metal top rim.
10) Alkaline batteries.
11) Ballpoint pens.
12) Mechanical pencils.



I do try and contain these small items in a microwave or other shred item. Not sure what they would say to a 5 gal bucket of ballpoint pens on there own!

if the magnet will not pick it up, it is a no go



so

1) GO Metal and plastic piece from the top of a floss box.
2) GO Paper wrapped twist ties.
3) NO GO Incandescent light bulbs.
4) GO Bottle caps.
5) NO GO Pump from hand soap or spray bottle handle has metal spring inside.
6) GO Empty steel food cans with labels.
7) GO Pringles or other paperboard containers with steel bottom or top.
8) Normally GO Spray paint or other aerosol cans empty (punctured). Environmental Issue
9) NO GO Empty gallons of paint cans (paint dry). Even plastic ones with metal top rim.
10) NO GO Alkaline batteries.
11) GO Ballpoint pens.
12) GO Mechanical pencils.

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This is just my opinion. I don't own a yard and am not trying to speak for owners.

If a large percentage (at least 90 to 95 percent of weight) of the item is metallic (ferrous or non ferrous) then it should be OK in the shred pile. An individual item with a lower metalico content should be ok, provided your overall load is at least 90 to 95 percent metallic content. Incandescent light bulbs have non ferrous metal in the threaded end. Mixed in a load of quality material, these should be ok. Some of the other items by themselves would probably not be accepted, but mixed in would be ok.

Akaline batteries generally have a magnetic outside. These are OK to dispose of in your garbage in all states but california. I don't see a reason why a few mixed in your shred should be an issue. It would be great if we had buyers in the us for these, but from what I can see, it is a Candian thing.

Do you guys really spend the time to collect these items??? No way these items would add up to any measurable amount on the scale or in your pocket. Throw them away and dont worry about "if the scrap yard takes them"

Originally Posted by F350scrapper

Do you guys really spend the time to collect these items??? No way these items would add up to any measurable amount on the scale or in your pocket. Throw them away and dont worry about "if the scrap yard takes them"

I think he meant to pitch it as a green alternative, as in a recycling incentive.

Originally Posted by mthomasdev

This is just my opinion. I don't own a yard and am not trying to speak for owners.

If a large percentage (at least 90 to 95 percent of weight) of the item is metallic (ferrous or non ferrous) then it should be OK in the shred pile. An individual item with a lower metalico content should be ok, provided your overall load is at least 90 to 95 percent metallic content. Incandescent light bulbs have non ferrous metal in the threaded end. Mixed in a load of quality material, these should be ok. Some of the other items by themselves would probably not be accepted, but mixed in would be ok.

Akaline batteries generally have a magnetic outside. These are OK to dispose of in your garbage in all states but california. I don't see a reason why a few mixed in your shred should be an issue. It would be great if we had buyers in the us for these, but from what I can see, it is a Candian thing.

never dispose of Alkaline batteries in a fire because they could explode
https://www.duracell.com/en-us/batte...line-batteries

Your scrap yard is going to dump them in a furnace. exploding furnaces are bad

if you want to recycle alkaline batteries...
How to Recycle Single-use Batteries - Earth911.com

and you probably will not get paid

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