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Green Planet Recycling is here to help you with your used HDPE buckets, pails, and drums. We'll take care of the disposal and recycling of any plastic containers you have. CONTACT US for a FREE QUOTE. We offer services in Calgary and surrounding area. We can pick up your containers or deliver them to our location. HDPE plastic recycling process Old plastic buckets, drums and pails are cut down into regrind. This regrind is then used to make new plastic products, such as pallets, crates and containers. The process of recycling plastic saves energy, reduces air pollution and conserves natural...

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Metal is one of the best materials to recycle, because it keeps its properties no matter how often you recycle it. Green Planet Recycling offers services of picking up and recycling your metal in Calgary and surrounding communities. Aluminium and steel are the two most popular metals to recycle, but we can also pick up your used tin, brass and copper. We’re happy to come and pick up your used metal, no matter how much or how little you have. We can help you get rid of your old washers and dryers, bathtubs, sinks and other bath fixtures. We can...

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Shrink wrap is a huge part of our lives. But at the end of their useful life, it shouldn't just be tossed into the trash bin. You've heard of recycling aluminium cans, paper products and plastic bottles. But did you know can also recycle shrink wrap and other types of plastic film to help reduce waste in Calgary. Wrap film, as it is also called, is one of the best forms of plastics that can be recycled. They do, however, require their own machinery. Left with the other garbage, this stretchy material will clog, and sometimes break down machinery that...

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Industrial plastics are a huge waste problem, but they can be recycled responsibly. We at Green Planet Recycling offer industrial plastic recycling for Calgary and the surrounding area, so you can get rid of your waste and help the environment at the same time! CALL NOW for a FREE QUOTE Overview of industrial plastics Industrial plastics are polymer-based materials that are used to create bottles, bags, pipes and numerous other items. You could say our world is built with different types of industrial plastic. They're made up of various types of polymers, which is why they can be recycled into...

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