| Recycling is a concept most of us welcome into | | | | be replaced. The real question is do these older |
| our modern world. We recycle bottles, | | | | units need to be replaced or simply repaired? |
| newspapers, even cell phones. We understand the | | | | Remanufactured or rebuilt switchgear is often the |
| benefits that reducing waste has on our | | | | best choice, both economically and |
| environment. A sector of recycling that most do | | | | environmentally. |
| not stop to think about is industrial recycling. What | | | | Terminology will vary as you shop around for |
| happens with large power plants or factories that | | | | rebuilt units. "As is", "remanufactured", "rebuilt" |
| need to replace major systems, such as circuit | | | | "used" and "retrofit" are some terms that you |
| breaker or switchgear? Where do those | | | | may hear. What matters is not the terminology, |
| hazardous materials go? | | | | what matters is the equipment's condition, |
| Switchgear is used to power anything from | | | | available warranty, and the ability of the supplier |
| homes to large industrial plants and as most | | | | to fit a rebuilt circuit breaker into your current |
| machines do, occasionally wear out and need to | | | | system. |