Monthly Archives: March 2018

How to Find (And How to Scrap) Pewter

2021-02-23T02:51:42-06:00Categories: Recycling, Scrap Metals|Tags: , |

Pewter is a metal you don't hear as much about as the ever-popular copper or ubiquitous steel, but it can still have some serious value at the scrap yard. That being said, finding it for scrap can be a real challenge sometimes. Pewter is most often used in decorative objects and silverware, and is most commonly found in antique items. Shopping for potential scrap at antique shops can be tough, because antique dealers usually know what they have and price their items at much greater than their scrap value. However, this can occasionally be a fairly successful way to find this metal for scrap.

Scrapping Your Tools

2021-02-23T02:53:18-06:00Categories: How To|Tags: |

If you're a scrapper, you keep a lot of tools around—and if you're a contractor, construction worker, or landscaper, you've got even more tools. A lot of businesses keep tools around, too. However, tools don't last forever, and there's a much more responsible and economical way to get rid of the old ones than chucking them in the trash.

How to Scrap a Stereo

2021-02-23T03:01:05-06:00Categories: How To|Tags: , , |

When a car or home stereo goes bad, rather than throw it out, it's worth the effort to take it apart at least a little bit and get at some of the potentially valuable scrap metal inside. In this post, we'll give you some tips and tricks to make the process of dismantling a stereo easier. Metals such as copper and even gold (in small amounts) are often available inside stereos, and even the wiring and motherboards can have significant value.

How to Tell the Difference Between Aluminum and Stainless Steel

2021-02-23T03:01:47-06:00Categories: How To|Tags: , |

Stainless steel and aluminum are both worth collecting, but we all know that their values are different—and, of course, you're going to get more money for each scrap haul if you sort different types of scrap out from one another. However, telling the difference between aluminum and stainless steel can be very challenging, especially when you're out in the field without a ton of tools to help you in identifying different metals. Here's a short, helpful article on how to tell the difference.

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