Junk Recycling Problem
Columbus Scrap Cars is back with our latest report in the world of a buyer of scrap cars and junk car hauler. Are you seeking a price for a damaged car or attempting to locate a ‘cash for my car’ solution? Do you want fast cash for cars and rapid junk car hauler service? We are a buyer of scrap cars that pays fast cash for cars in Grove City, Groveport, and Hilliard. Stop wondering where to get cash for my car and contact Columbus Scrap Car. We’ll get you a junk car quote price for a damaged car, wrecked car or any condition. We have recently expanded our coverage area to include Lake Darby, Lincoln Village and Amlin.
In the January 28, 2016 edition of waste350.com Robert Carr authored an article titled ‘Contamination Continues to Hurt Recycling Efforts’ which informed us as follows: “US cities are examining methods to cut back, or even eliminate, recycling programs to save money. Experts say costs could be trimmed if residents were more responsible. Recycling costs are rising across the US. Also, there is less demand for recycled materials internationally & low oil prices lowered costs of making new material. One problem is too much garbage in with the recycling clogs sorting facilities & requires more labor to remove.
David Biderman, CEO @ Solid Waste Association of NA, says governments are evaluating recycling & making cuts to respond to the cost. Residents clog up the recycled waste stream with non-recyclables. Most Americans support recycling efforts, but what can or can’t be recycled puts the wrong materials in the stream. Processing facilities have a high amount of non-recycling waste, and it costs time to remove the materials and the rates get passed on to the cities. Curt Bucey, VP @ Strategic Materials, says municipalities have raised rates for the high costs to haul glass and it’s not being collected properly. Haulers were able to balance the glass costs with returns from materials such as cardboard, paper & plastics. China, a former big customer for cardboard, pulled back & lower oil prices dropped prices for plastics. A solution between haulers & cities are needed to challenges when creating waste removal bids. Haulers need to be upfront about increases if glass is not kept separate. Better educational materials could be used to encourage residents to separate their waste. Chicago tries to communicate bad recycling choices by a sticker system; if a waste hauler sees non-recyclable material in a resident’s bin, the hauler will place an orange warning sticker on it.”
In another related Associated Press article, we were told the following: “A review of city records shows Austin received under $3 million for its recyclables, as processing costs were around $4.8 million. The city lost $1.9M last year and a $2.7M in the two previous years as recyclable materials have fetched less on the open market than the cost to process them. The Austin American-Statesman reports that if residents recycled more, it would be easier to profitably sell a higher volume of material locally, rather than ship it elsewhere.” The complete article is at this link.
I took it a step further to understand the junk and scrap related financial disaster in Austin. According to the city website austintexas.gov the monthly costs for residents are as follows, based on the size of garbage container needed[1]:
- 24-gallon $16.90
- 32-gallon $18.15
- 64-gallon $23.30
- 96-gallon $41.85
Personally, I’ve filled my approximately (50) gallon container in a week, therefore, a family of four would likely need the 96G unit for the $42 monthly cost, which seems reasonable. In addition, the add on other fees including: Extra bags of trash that do not fit in your trash cart with the lid closed must be placed next to the trash cart & tagged with an Extra Trash Sticker, which can be purchased at for $4 + tax. Extra bags without a sticker will be charged a per-bag fee of $9.60 + tax. Next, all residents in Austin, including homes, apartments, condos, pay a monthly $7.65 Clean Community Fee for services that keep Austin clean. To full webpage is at this link.
We are, simply put, a buyer of scrap cars that provides a price for a damaged car in New Albany, Pickerington, and Reynoldsburg. Our cash for my car program results in fast cash for cars and a responsive junk car hauler taking action. Did you know our scrap vehicle removal service is available in Upper Arlington, Westerville, and Whitehall? Turn your old car into cash in Worthington, Brice, or Harrisburg. Our scrap car buyer is on-hand 6 days a week in Lockbourne, Marble Cliff, and Minerva Park. Residents of Obetz, Riverlea, and Urbancrest are encouraged to call us.
[1] http://www.austintexas.gov/department/residential-rates-fees