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From smartphones and computers to green energy and modern weaponry, the technology that modern life depends on would be impossible without rare Earth elements (REE). Unfortunately, global demand for REEs is increasing and production is gradually becoming more and more difficult. What does the future hold? What exactly are the main problems for suppliers and consumers?

Here is an infographic learn that looks at the role the super precious metal silver plays in technology, health care and medicine. Discover how our lives are better today, and will continue to be, because of the precious metal silver.

Beyond jewelry and ornamentation, precious metals such as gold, silver, platinum, and palladium are essential for many other industries. These are used in aerospace, automobiles, electronics, and many more areas including dentistry. Here is an infographic that explores the countries that produce the most gold, silver, platinum, and palladium.

The iPhone may be one of the most popular smart phones on the market, but that does not exempt it from its environmental responsibilities.  Here is an infographic that illustrates how discarded iPhones can inflict grave consequences on the environment and provides suggestions on how to embrace the ‘Green Apple’ approach.

What is the most common thing that we get from plumbers? In this short video, All Recycling explains that .plumbers mostly recycle brass and pipe.

When recycling copper wire, how is pricing determined? In this short video, All Recycling spills the tea on how much you can make for your copper scrap.

When recycling metal piping, we are often asked what is the difference between number 1 and number 2 piping. In this short video, All Recycling in Newburgh, New York explains the difference between the two and why number 1 earns a higher recycling price than number 2.

In the city of Newburgh, New York, there are still a lot of old lead water pipes, even though they have not been in use for over 50 years and are outlawed. These can be recycled and in this short video, All Recycling explains how lead water pipes can be recycled and what they can be repurposed for.

Did you know that when recycling scrap metal, one of the highest payouts is for automotive rotors and drums? In this short video, learn why rotors and drums are worth more than other metals when recycling.

Many never consider the ramifications of the disposal of our electronic devices. But did you know that in 2010 for example, the United States disposed of some 2,439,000 tons of waste generated from electronic devices? Learn more about this e-waste and why it is a growing concern in the following infographic.