story by samantha wittchenFACT
The average lifespan for a curling iron is one to two years.
PROBLEM
Many small appliances we use in our homes—toasters, hair dryers, irons, vacuum cleaners, fans and countless other devices—have short lifespans when compared to major appliances like refrigerators and washing machines. While many of these smaller consumer products are often encased in plastic, they’re also comprised of metal, which is recyclable and valuable. However, these devices aren’t collected for recycling curbside, and they often aren’t accepted at electronic waste (e-waste) recycling events.
SOLUTION
If you no longer need a working appliance, consider donating it to a charity for resale. Good bets are the newly-opened Habitat for Humanity ReStore (2930 Jasper St., 215-739-9300, habitatphiladelphia.org/habitat-philadelphia-restore) and mainstays like the Salvation Army or Goodwill.
If your appliance is useless, Best Buy offers free recycling for some small appliances. For example, they’ll take a broken vacuum cleaner, but you’re on your own with the toaster. For a full list of what they’ll accept, visit their website (bestbuy.com/recycling).
If you’re like me and have a small arsenal of defunct hair dryers on your hands, consider taking them to a scrap metal processor. Sullivan’s Scrap Metals (2710 E. Westmoreland St., 215-426-3852, tmsullivan.com) will accept small appliances, but they’ll ask you to remove the plastic casing. Otherwise, they may not be able to accept all of your spent items.
Thanks for the suggestions! It's great that there are companies that give a high regard to the recycling business. I understand how they view small appliances even though these are mostly what people buy.
Thanks for the suggestions! It's great that there are companies that give a high regard to the recycling business. I understand how they view small appliances even though these are mostly what people buy.
Hi, thank you for sharing this information and your thoughts on recycling our everyday metal products. I agree with what you said about either donating a working product to a charity or to recycle the product if it is no longer needed. There are many metal and steel companies that used everyday recycled house products that are no longer being used.
Hi, thank you for sharing this information and your thoughts on recycling our everyday metal products. I agree with what you said about either donating a working product to a charity or to recycle the product if it is no longer needed. There are many metal and steel companies that used everyday recycled house products that are no longer being used.
If the appliance has ceased to work, you can always send it back the store that you purchased it from, that is if they have a recycling program in place. Some device and electronic stores like best buy take electronics of any kind and will gladly take the items of your hands. If not, you can always take it to a local scrap yard, They are know tow to take dumpster loads worth of material.
If the appliance has ceased to work, you can always send it back the store that you purchased it from, that is if they have a recycling program in place. Some device and electronic stores like best buy take electronics of any kind and will gladly take the items of your hands. If not, you can always take it to a local scrap yard, They are know tow to take dumpster loads worth of material.
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