Curt Harler

The author is a contributing editor based in Cleveland. He can be contacted via email at curt@curtharler.com.

Rare opportunity to recycle rare earths

New technologies could lead to new opportunities for recyclers, particularly those handling electronics.

Tricks of the retail trade

Scrap yards have various ways to attract retail clients.

Insufficiently charged

The will to mandate consumer battery collection is not there.

Determining the right size wheel loader for your operation relies on many factors.

Sizing it just right

Determining the right size wheel loader for your operation relies on many factors.

Driving production

A number of factors can weigh into whether to buy new trucks and containers and whether to control or outsource service.

Some fines solutions

Auto shredder operators can no longer afford to ignore the metallic fines in their ASR.

All bases loaded

Joe Krentzman & Son, Lewistown, Pennsylvania, expands its processing capabilities with the installation of a portable shear/baler/logger.

Fighting fires

Auto shredding plant operators regularly face the risk of fire. Here’s how one company is addressing it.

American made

Miami-based American Tire Recycling Group LLC recently invested $4 million in new equipment to produce mulch and tire-derived fuel.