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The Earth Day Challenge
Scrap in Foundries
1. Sahd Metal Recycling has a long history of partnership with local foundries like ASC Engineered, Donsco and Buck Company! Click this link for hints to the answer and more importantly learning how foundries contribute to the sustainable development of the goods we need! How many pounds of steel are recycled by foundries every year?
30.8 million
12 billion
31.5 billion
1.8 trillion
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MVE Group
2. There is a Marriott Courtyard that runs on 100% solar power installed by MVE Group?
York, PA
New York
Lancaster, PA
Trenton, NJ
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GSM Industrial/Donsco
3. Buying local, selling local and servicing local is all about sustainability! Check out this video to see what the total mileage loop is for the scrap at GSM Industrial to being melted at Donsco and being formed into Ford Bronco towhooks. The distance between GSM Industrial and Sahd Metal Recycling to Donsco
5 miles
8 miles
12 miles
20 miles
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Electric Arc Furnace
4. Cleveland Cliffs owns Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) steel mills in Steelton and Coatesville. This technology is much more sustainable. Blast furnaces use about 13% scrap metal in their blends and 87% iron ore from the ground. What percentage of recycled metal (from yards like ours) is used in an EAF?
35%
72%
105%
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Raven Ridge Wildlife Refuge
5. Raven Ridge Wildlife Refuge has been a friend of our company for a long time! Tracie Young heads up this group and has a passion for rehabilitating wildlife. What type of animal is Raven Ridge’s ambassador Ozzy?
Black Vulture
Box Turtle
Screech Owl
Big Brown Bat
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America Recycles Day
6. Sahd Metal Recycling is celebrating our 19th annual Earth Day event this year. Earth Day is officially celebrated on April 22nd , what is the date for America Recycle’s Day?
August 22
November 15
March 12
October 5
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LCSWMA
7. Lancaster County Solid Waste Management Authority is Sustainability in our area and has also partnered with us in our mission since the start. LCSWMA has created some amazing behind the scenes virtual tours that show us exactly what happens to our trash and recycling. Click here for the answer to this trivia question. What percentage of the steam from the Waste To Energy plant is used to power the adjacent Perdue Agribusiness Soybean processing plant, which serves as a perfect example of closed loop recycling?
5-10%
15-20%
25-30%
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August Mack Environmental
8. August Mack Environmental is helping us understand our carbon footprint so we can reduce our emissions. Scope 2 emissions happen off site, not at our facility. What is an example of a Scope 2 emission?
Fuel in Crane
Propane Fueled Forklift
Electricity
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Smash My Trash
9. Smash My Trash reduces carbon dioxide emissions by 155 million pounds annually. That's the same as removing how many cars from the road each year?
500 cars
5,000 cars
15,000 cars
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Armstrong
10. Since its founding Armstrong has been a shining example of sustainability. The company started as a cork company and a 65% scrap rate led to the repurposing of cork into what product?
Linoleum Flooring
Cork Boards
Ceiling Tiles
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Congratulations on completing the Earth Day Challenge. Please submit your information and we will send a followup email with the voucher soon. See you at Earth Day 4/19 430-7pm!
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Acceptable Materials
Appliances including:
Stoves
Microwaves
Washers and Dryers
Dishwashers
FOR A $20 FEE—Air Conditioners
End of Life Items Including:
Hot Water Heaters
Machinery (all fluids,pans and cylinders removed)
Farm Equipment
Farm Machinery
Lawnmowers
Cast Iron Patio Furniture
Cast Iron Outdoor Railing
Sheet Metal
Steel Wheels
Steel
Nonferrous Scrap:
Aluminum
Aluminum Cans
Aluminum Pots and Pans
Aluminum Siding/Gutters/Downspouts
Aluminum Patio Furniture
Aluminum Wheels
Aluminum Wire
Auto Batteries
Brass Fixtures/Lamps Decorative items
Cable, Fence and Wire
Christmas Lights
Copper
Copper and Brass Plumbing Pipes
Copper and Brass Plumbing Valves and Connectors
Copper Tubing
Copper Wire
Electric Motors
Insulated Wire
Radiators
Screen Doors/Windows (glass removed)
Stainless Steel
Prohibited Materials
Any Scrap Containing Refrigerants (CFC or HCFC). This includes Freezers and refrigerators. Air Conditioners are accepted for a $20 fee
Acetylene Cylinders
Asbestos or Asbestos Containing Materials (ACM)- applies to both fibrous and solid materials
Cathode Ray Tubes (CRT/tube-style computer monitors or televisions)
Closed Compressed Gas Cylinders – high pressure cylinders with valve intact
Combustible or Flammable Materials – fuels, paints, degreasers, unpunctured aerosol cans
Corrosive Materials – highly acidic or caustic materials (battery acid, caustic soda, etc.)
Explosive Materials, Munitions, Shell Casings – includes suspect military scrap
Free Flowing Liquids (including water)
Hazardous Waste – toxic or poisonous materials or wastes
Infectious Materials – blood-soaked or biohazard items
Liquids or Scrap Containing Free Flowing Liquids – fuels, antifreeze, oils, hydraulic fluid, paints
Mercury Containing Materials – mercury-containing thermostats, switches or fluorescent light bulbs
Non-Metallic Items – concrete, wood, asphalt, dirt, debris, tires (more than 5 per auto)
PCB-Containing Materials
Whole tanks uncut
Radioactive Scrap – anything exhibiting radiation levels above background
Scrap with Small Capacitors that contain 50 ppm of PCBs
