Review the details below. To recycle a broken umbrella with metal parts remove the shaft, runner,stretchers, and ribs so that they can be processed with other scrap metal. Older electronics can often be recycled at local drop-off locations and even at some electronics stores. Rinsed-out metal cans can be recycled by the local sanitation department or a steel- can recycling facility. Choose the best topic sentence to introduce a paragraph containing these details. It's possible to recycle many common household items if you know how to go about it. People who recycle reduce far more waste and conserve far more resources than those who don't. It's surprising how few common household items are recycled in the United States each year.