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Re: Recycle Brake Rotors?
> That's too bad. Because they will probably just send it to a landfill,
> they probably aren't set up to recycle iron. Whereas if it goes to a scrap > yard, it will get recycle. Isn't returning it to the earth the ultimate in recycling? -- Stupendous Man, Defender of Freedom, Advocate of Liberty |
Re: Recycle Brake Rotors?
> That's too bad. Because they will probably just send it to a landfill,
> they probably aren't set up to recycle iron. Whereas if it goes to a scrap > yard, it will get recycle. Isn't returning it to the earth the ultimate in recycling? -- Stupendous Man, Defender of Freedom, Advocate of Liberty |
Re: Recycle Brake Rotors?
> That's too bad. Because they will probably just send it to a landfill,
> they probably aren't set up to recycle iron. Whereas if it goes to a scrap > yard, it will get recycle. Isn't returning it to the earth the ultimate in recycling? -- Stupendous Man, Defender of Freedom, Advocate of Liberty |
Re: Recycle Brake Rotors?
On Mon, 09 Jul 2007 04:22:27 GMT, "Tomes" <askme@here.net> wrote:
>"Jeff Strickland" ... >> Do brake rotors have scrap value? >> >> I am not positive, but I'm thinking I took some rotors to my metal >> recycler and he didn't want them. I know I took something down there >> that he didn't want, but I can't remember what it was -- rotors are the >> only thing that I would have laying around though ... >> > >Jeff, We have curbside recycling here for the normal stuff (newspapers, >bottles/cans & cardboard), and the other stuff like batteries we need to >bring down to the municipal building (on my way to a lot of places) where >they have the big bins. There they have other bins for metal, junk mail, >and a spot to recycle bicycles, among other stuff. I took my rotors there >and the guy said to the metal bin they go. To the metal bin they went. > >You might try finding out if your town has a recycling center that takes >more stuff than your curbside picks up. If I put the rotors in my >commingled bin at the curb, they would not take them, get pissed off and >maybe leave the whole bin untouched. There is a specific list of what >they will take at the curb and the likes of rotors and other non-can metal >are not on it. >Tomes > Unless someone paid big bucks for stainless steel rotors, they should be cast iron. All metals have some scrap value, but cast iron is pretty low. Check your local papers for people who advertize that they will pick up any scrap. I know of at least 2 or 3 in my area that do. You may check around to see if there are any scrap yards nearby. Good luck Darrell |
Re: Recycle Brake Rotors?
On Mon, 09 Jul 2007 04:22:27 GMT, "Tomes" <askme@here.net> wrote:
>"Jeff Strickland" ... >> Do brake rotors have scrap value? >> >> I am not positive, but I'm thinking I took some rotors to my metal >> recycler and he didn't want them. I know I took something down there >> that he didn't want, but I can't remember what it was -- rotors are the >> only thing that I would have laying around though ... >> > >Jeff, We have curbside recycling here for the normal stuff (newspapers, >bottles/cans & cardboard), and the other stuff like batteries we need to >bring down to the municipal building (on my way to a lot of places) where >they have the big bins. There they have other bins for metal, junk mail, >and a spot to recycle bicycles, among other stuff. I took my rotors there >and the guy said to the metal bin they go. To the metal bin they went. > >You might try finding out if your town has a recycling center that takes >more stuff than your curbside picks up. If I put the rotors in my >commingled bin at the curb, they would not take them, get pissed off and >maybe leave the whole bin untouched. There is a specific list of what >they will take at the curb and the likes of rotors and other non-can metal >are not on it. >Tomes > Unless someone paid big bucks for stainless steel rotors, they should be cast iron. All metals have some scrap value, but cast iron is pretty low. Check your local papers for people who advertize that they will pick up any scrap. I know of at least 2 or 3 in my area that do. You may check around to see if there are any scrap yards nearby. Good luck Darrell |
Re: Recycle Brake Rotors?
On Mon, 09 Jul 2007 04:22:27 GMT, "Tomes" <askme@here.net> wrote:
>"Jeff Strickland" ... >> Do brake rotors have scrap value? >> >> I am not positive, but I'm thinking I took some rotors to my metal >> recycler and he didn't want them. I know I took something down there >> that he didn't want, but I can't remember what it was -- rotors are the >> only thing that I would have laying around though ... >> > >Jeff, We have curbside recycling here for the normal stuff (newspapers, >bottles/cans & cardboard), and the other stuff like batteries we need to >bring down to the municipal building (on my way to a lot of places) where >they have the big bins. There they have other bins for metal, junk mail, >and a spot to recycle bicycles, among other stuff. I took my rotors there >and the guy said to the metal bin they go. To the metal bin they went. > >You might try finding out if your town has a recycling center that takes >more stuff than your curbside picks up. If I put the rotors in my >commingled bin at the curb, they would not take them, get pissed off and >maybe leave the whole bin untouched. There is a specific list of what >they will take at the curb and the likes of rotors and other non-can metal >are not on it. >Tomes > Unless someone paid big bucks for stainless steel rotors, they should be cast iron. All metals have some scrap value, but cast iron is pretty low. Check your local papers for people who advertize that they will pick up any scrap. I know of at least 2 or 3 in my area that do. You may check around to see if there are any scrap yards nearby. Good luck Darrell |
Re: Recycle Brake Rotors?
On Mon, 09 Jul 2007 04:22:27 GMT, "Tomes" <askme@here.net> wrote:
>"Jeff Strickland" ... >> Do brake rotors have scrap value? >> >> I am not positive, but I'm thinking I took some rotors to my metal >> recycler and he didn't want them. I know I took something down there >> that he didn't want, but I can't remember what it was -- rotors are the >> only thing that I would have laying around though ... >> > >Jeff, We have curbside recycling here for the normal stuff (newspapers, >bottles/cans & cardboard), and the other stuff like batteries we need to >bring down to the municipal building (on my way to a lot of places) where >they have the big bins. There they have other bins for metal, junk mail, >and a spot to recycle bicycles, among other stuff. I took my rotors there >and the guy said to the metal bin they go. To the metal bin they went. > >You might try finding out if your town has a recycling center that takes >more stuff than your curbside picks up. If I put the rotors in my >commingled bin at the curb, they would not take them, get pissed off and >maybe leave the whole bin untouched. There is a specific list of what >they will take at the curb and the likes of rotors and other non-can metal >are not on it. >Tomes > Unless someone paid big bucks for stainless steel rotors, they should be cast iron. All metals have some scrap value, but cast iron is pretty low. Check your local papers for people who advertize that they will pick up any scrap. I know of at least 2 or 3 in my area that do. You may check around to see if there are any scrap yards nearby. Good luck Darrell |
Re: Recycle Brake Rotors?
On Mon, 09 Jul 2007 00:38:41 -0500, d <wtaminut@hotmail.com> wrote:
>On Mon, 09 Jul 2007 04:22:27 GMT, "Tomes" <askme@here.net> wrote: > >>"Jeff Strickland" ... >>> Do brake rotors have scrap value? >>> >>> I am not positive, but I'm thinking I took some rotors to my metal >>> recycler and he didn't want them. I know I took something down there >>> that he didn't want, but I can't remember what it was -- rotors are the >>> only thing that I would have laying around though ... >>> >> >>Jeff, We have curbside recycling here for the normal stuff (newspapers, >>bottles/cans & cardboard), and the other stuff like batteries we need to >>bring down to the municipal building (on my way to a lot of places) where >>they have the big bins. There they have other bins for metal, junk mail, >>and a spot to recycle bicycles, among other stuff. I took my rotors there >>and the guy said to the metal bin they go. To the metal bin they went. >> >>You might try finding out if your town has a recycling center that takes >>more stuff than your curbside picks up. If I put the rotors in my >>commingled bin at the curb, they would not take them, get pissed off and >>maybe leave the whole bin untouched. There is a specific list of what >>they will take at the curb and the likes of rotors and other non-can metal >>are not on it. >>Tomes >> > >Unless someone paid big bucks for stainless steel rotors, they should >be cast iron. All metals have some scrap value, but cast iron is >pretty low. Check your local papers for people who advertize that they >will pick up any scrap. I know of at least 2 or 3 in my area that do. >You may check around to see if there are any scrap yards nearby. > >Good luck >Darrell I just thought of another place to get rid of old rotors. Ask any brake shop, they will usually have someone come around to pick them up on a regular basis. |
Re: Recycle Brake Rotors?
On Mon, 09 Jul 2007 00:38:41 -0500, d <wtaminut@hotmail.com> wrote:
>On Mon, 09 Jul 2007 04:22:27 GMT, "Tomes" <askme@here.net> wrote: > >>"Jeff Strickland" ... >>> Do brake rotors have scrap value? >>> >>> I am not positive, but I'm thinking I took some rotors to my metal >>> recycler and he didn't want them. I know I took something down there >>> that he didn't want, but I can't remember what it was -- rotors are the >>> only thing that I would have laying around though ... >>> >> >>Jeff, We have curbside recycling here for the normal stuff (newspapers, >>bottles/cans & cardboard), and the other stuff like batteries we need to >>bring down to the municipal building (on my way to a lot of places) where >>they have the big bins. There they have other bins for metal, junk mail, >>and a spot to recycle bicycles, among other stuff. I took my rotors there >>and the guy said to the metal bin they go. To the metal bin they went. >> >>You might try finding out if your town has a recycling center that takes >>more stuff than your curbside picks up. If I put the rotors in my >>commingled bin at the curb, they would not take them, get pissed off and >>maybe leave the whole bin untouched. There is a specific list of what >>they will take at the curb and the likes of rotors and other non-can metal >>are not on it. >>Tomes >> > >Unless someone paid big bucks for stainless steel rotors, they should >be cast iron. All metals have some scrap value, but cast iron is >pretty low. Check your local papers for people who advertize that they >will pick up any scrap. I know of at least 2 or 3 in my area that do. >You may check around to see if there are any scrap yards nearby. > >Good luck >Darrell I just thought of another place to get rid of old rotors. Ask any brake shop, they will usually have someone come around to pick them up on a regular basis. |
Re: Recycle Brake Rotors?
On Mon, 09 Jul 2007 00:38:41 -0500, d <wtaminut@hotmail.com> wrote:
>On Mon, 09 Jul 2007 04:22:27 GMT, "Tomes" <askme@here.net> wrote: > >>"Jeff Strickland" ... >>> Do brake rotors have scrap value? >>> >>> I am not positive, but I'm thinking I took some rotors to my metal >>> recycler and he didn't want them. I know I took something down there >>> that he didn't want, but I can't remember what it was -- rotors are the >>> only thing that I would have laying around though ... >>> >> >>Jeff, We have curbside recycling here for the normal stuff (newspapers, >>bottles/cans & cardboard), and the other stuff like batteries we need to >>bring down to the municipal building (on my way to a lot of places) where >>they have the big bins. There they have other bins for metal, junk mail, >>and a spot to recycle bicycles, among other stuff. I took my rotors there >>and the guy said to the metal bin they go. To the metal bin they went. >> >>You might try finding out if your town has a recycling center that takes >>more stuff than your curbside picks up. If I put the rotors in my >>commingled bin at the curb, they would not take them, get pissed off and >>maybe leave the whole bin untouched. There is a specific list of what >>they will take at the curb and the likes of rotors and other non-can metal >>are not on it. >>Tomes >> > >Unless someone paid big bucks for stainless steel rotors, they should >be cast iron. All metals have some scrap value, but cast iron is >pretty low. Check your local papers for people who advertize that they >will pick up any scrap. I know of at least 2 or 3 in my area that do. >You may check around to see if there are any scrap yards nearby. > >Good luck >Darrell I just thought of another place to get rid of old rotors. Ask any brake shop, they will usually have someone come around to pick them up on a regular basis. |
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