Monthly Archives: January 2018

How to Find Free Scrap Metal on Craigslist

2021-02-23T03:11:47-06:00Categories: How To|Tags: , |

Hunting for scrap in your neighborhood can be fun, but it certainly isn't easy. Between the difficulty of finding the scrap and the occasional awkwardness of asking if it's okay to take the scrap, scrap hunters spend a lot more time searching for metal than they often do preparing and selling it. While looking for the next great piece of scrap is part of the thrilling adventure of scrapping, sometimes you want an easier way. Maybe you're looking to boost your scrap income to the next level, or maybe you're new to scrap metal recycling and want an easier way to get some experience.

How to Identify Brass (And Where to Find It)

2021-02-23T03:13:11-06:00Categories: How To|Tags: |

While there are a variety of recyclable scrap metals out there, they are not all equal in value—and brass, as one of the higher-paying scrap metals, is in high demand at both the industry level and for individual scrappers. That being said, brass isn't always easy to find or to identify. With the right knowledge, though, finding brass and separating it from other metals can be a lot easier.

The Future of Scrap Metal Recycling

2021-02-23T03:14:05-06:00Categories: Recycling|

It's amazing how much the scrap metal recycling industry—and the world at large—has changed in the past 20 or 30 years. Knowing how much things have changed already, it's impossible not to think about what the industry and our planet will be like 20 or 30 years into the future. Predicting the future is a tough business, but there are plenty of people—from scrap collectors to environmental activists to corporate executives—who are interested in knowing where scrap metal recycling is going.

How to Scrap a Microwave

2021-02-23T03:15:17-06:00Categories: How To|Tags: , |

Like many other appliances, scrapping a microwave can be tough. However, with the right know-how and just a little bit of luck, your microwave could be worth a lot more disassembled when you take it to the scrap yard. This is because microwaves can contain sources of valuable metals like copper, and because even the more common metals used to make microwaves will be worth more if taken off or out of the machine before taking them in to scrap.

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