How to Recycle Utility Meters: The Process

RecycleElectricMeters.com works with utility provider companies, and industry experts. We also work with meter installers, and meter manufacturers to recycle utility meters. With new SMART meter reading programs, companies are getting rid of old utility meters.
 

Obsolete Utility Meters

 
Utility companies will get rid of more old meters in the following decade than in the previous 25 years. The accumulation of old meters continues to cost companies time and money. After swapping out old meters, the last thing any company wants to manage is a heap of old meters. We take care of that issue with ease.

We make recycling utilities meters quick and simple. They provide an all-in, picked-up, per pound price. Hence, the procedure is painless. We allow utility companies to update their systems by recycling the old meters in an environmentally friendly way.

Do Not Resell Utility Meters

Furthermore, we do not test, refurbish, or resell meters. Most important, the company provides a Certificate of Destruction (COD) as proof. We take out the threat of your meters ending up in landfills illegally. The company separates the plastic or glass meter covers or faces from the meters to recycle. We have an abundance of experience recycling meters. This drastically decreases the material that goes into landfills. Accordingly, we provide up to a 98% material recycling rate:

  • Separate glass and plastic from the meter
  • Detach stainless steel rings and collars
  • Refine all non-ferrous and ferrous metals
  • Bale cardboard boxes

Packing Utility Meters

We prefer partners pack the meters loose in palletized corrugated gaylord boxes. As a result, this strategy is easier than a dump trailer. It increases what recyclers can pay and decreases the transportation cost. Subsequently, you can get 40-44 gaylords per 53’ van trailer load. If necessary, we can provide pallets and packing suppliers for the shipment of meters.

Thus, you need to separate the analog from the digital. This can be as easy as keeping the meters in separate gaylords. If you need gaylords, we can have them delivered to you. A load or two at a time- depending on what number of meters you expect.

Once agreed, we will give you a Purchase Order (PO). Then schedule pick-ups in 53’ Dry Van Trailers at your facility. We will then deliver the material to a facility in Madison, Illinois. We weigh and record every pallet. Also, we will record the actual weight versus the PO estimate. Then process payment to recycle meters.

All material will be recycled using the ISO 14001 Environmental Management best practices. We also use the OHSAS 18001 Occupational Health and Safety best practices. We confirm the exact weights recorded upon receipt. Then the company issues a written certificate.

Conclusion: No Hidden Costs

All in all, there are never any extra charges at RecycleElectricMeters.com to recycle utility meters. It is practically 100% turnkey. The RecycleElectricMeters.com process expel the meters from the waste stream. This gives a cash injection back into the coffers of your utility company.