You’re doing a bit of decluttering and find you have some hand tools in the garage or workshop that are beyond repair. Before you just toss them in the trash, here’s what you need to know about recycling hand tools.
Hand and garden tools, properly disposed of for recycling, can come back to you as new tools and much more. It seems a shame not to give the metal a useful second life. It could be a cheap source of metal. Almost all metals are recyclable if recycled correctly. Do the right thing–recycle suitable materials in the right ways. The Earth will thank you and so do we!
How to recycle hand tools? Sell them for scrap
There is a way to recycle these hard-to-recycle items–and many others. Recycling the valuable material of metal can save many of our planet’s resources if it is recycled correctly.
If the hand tool is made of metal, you can try separating the metal from the rest of the tool and selling it for scrap. “Metal is one of the few items that you can regularly recycle for money, although you’ll usually get paid by the pound”.Larger metal pieces and dangerous ones can be recycled safely at scrap metal facilities; some can even be donated if they are still usable. Check out your city’s website to see where you can take these hard-to-recycle items.
Look for a scrap recycler
Scrap metal recyclers may also buy used power tools that are made primarily of metal. Every scrap recycler has its own rules about what kinds of materials it will accept, so you may need to contact local scrappers directly to see if they’ll take your hand tools.
Contact the manufacturer
Many hand tools manufacturers will accept old or broken hand tools that customers drop off at authorized dealers. Many brands will pick these tools up, disassemble them, and recycle them for free. This can be a better option than paying to have them recycled at a local refuse center.
Are screwdrivers recyclable?
Screwdrivers are often made of metals but may also be mixed with other materials, Screwdriver handle is made of plastic, and therefore it isn’t easy to be recycled. But taking them to the scrap yard could net a small return. Scrap yards pay by weight for metal, regardless of whether it’s from a tool, a pipe, or a wire. A bucket full of broken screwdrivers, snapped drill bits, hammerheads, and bent saw blades can weigh a few pounds and become a small payday.
Are wrenches recyclable?
Wrenches are recyclable. But we want to do the right thing and recycle metals from wrenches. We might put our unwanted hand tools into the recycling bin, but these items can pose a hazard to the recycling process. Items that can’t be sorted mechanically have to be sorted by hand–a dangerous process. When recycling is sorted at the Material Recovery Facility (MRF) thousands of items come down a fast-moving belt. A metal tool coming down that belt can really put a wrench in the whole process if it gets stuck or goes someplace where it doesn’t belong. Check with your local council to see if they accept Wrenches at the household waste recycling center. Metal items can often be recycled.
Are hammers recyclable?
Hammer can be recycled at some out-of-home recycling points. Hammer often contains a lot of metal that can be recycled. Check with your local council to see if they accept gardening hand tools at the household waste recycling center. Wooden and metal items can often be recycled.
Are punches recyclable?
Punches are recyclable. Because it is made of metal without mixed other materials. Check with your local Recycling Centre whether they accept punches that are no longer usable.
Are shovels recyclable?
Shovels can be recycled at some out-of-home recycling points. the head of shovels contains a lot of metal that can be recycled. Check with your local council to see if they accept gardening hand tools at the household waste recycling center. Wooden and metal items can often be recycled.
