Friday, May 1, 2009

So much! First things first - Liberty Recycling

I had the incredible experience to visit Liberty Recycling a month ago. Here are a few photos from my adventure.

Every little kid's dream: Operating a huge claw machine.
No, but seriously, this is a very careful job, and according to my tour guide, the guy driving this machine is the best. He can very carefully lift scraps out of the back of a truck without damaging the truck. This takes years of practice, with little or no margin of error.

At the weigh station, you pick up a hardhat if you intend to get out of your car.

Liberty employees.

Pile o' metal. (Before the U.S.A. economy hit bottom, this pile was 5 to 10 times as big.)

Metal stuck inside concrete is torched out.

This trailer is completely full of crushed aluminum cans.

Pricing for metals to be recycled. (PS: Recyling pennies is illegal! So don't go bring Liberty your piggy bank!)

It was absolutely amazing to tour the Liberty Recycling Center. Liberty is a family owned, family run business. It is so important to support businesses like Liberty, and to recycle your scrap! If you have scrap metal things of any kind, take it to Tuscaloosa and see how much you can get for it!
Liberty Recycling
2664 24th Street
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205)345-0094
(205)345-0095 (fax)

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