There have been lots of junk equips implemented since Ben Recycle was first put in and it seems a shame to forever doom those items to wasting away on the ground whenever they are dropped. So perhaps it's time to update Ben with more items like,
Electric Fist
Magma Fist
Hatii Claw
Damascus [2]
Gladius [3]
Berdysz
Trident [3]
Broad Sword [2]
Cursed Lyre
Cardo
Bone plate
Ebon Armor
Engraved armor
Manteau [1]
Shield [1]
Mirror Shield [1]
And way too many others to list.