Table 6-6: Recycling Methods

Waste Stream

Recycling Methods

Wire

When wire can no longer be used, it is carefully sorted for scrap metal recycling (i.e., wrapped copper wire is separated from bare copper wire). 

Transformers

Recycled through TCI in New York.

Oil Filters

Crushed on-site and then sent off-site as scrap metal.

Batteries

Managed as universal waste, which is recycled.

Fluorescent Light Bulbs

Managed as universal waste, which is recycled.

Computer Components

Recycled by Good Pointe Recycling in Middlebury, VT

Scrap Steel and other Scrap Metal

Recycled through a scrap metal dealer.

Antifreeze

Recycled on-site and reused, or sold to recyclers for reuse.

Oily Rags

A rag laundering service is used for oily rags so that they can be reused.

Freon

Recovered and reused.

Tires

Tires for larger vehicles are re-treaded and reused.

Waste Oil

Recycled through oil supplier.