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Scrap metal can be basically divided into various categories including ferrous scrap metal and non ferrous scrap metals, exotics and auto and auto body scrap.

FERROUS SCRAP METAL includes:

Light Iron , # 1 Busheling, Scrap # 1 Baling, Scrap # 2 Baling, Scrap Plate & Struct 2’x5’ Scrap Plate & Struct scrap (unprep), Scrap Heavy Melt 2’x5’, Scrap Heavy Melt scrap (unprep), Scrap Punchings, Scrap Turnings , Scrap Borings , Rail , Scrap Mixed Steel Loads , HMS (Heavy Melt Scrap) – a magnet will stick to these scrap metals.

NON FERROUS SCRAP METAL includes:

Scrap Bare Bright Copper , Scrap # 1 Copper, Scrap # 2 Copper, Scrap Copper Rads, Aluminum Scrap, Brass and Bronze Scrap, Zinc and Lead Scrap, Aluminum Cans, UBC (used beverage cans) – a magnet will not stick to these scrap metals

STAINLESS STEEL AND EXOTIC SCRAP METALS include:

Carbide Inserts/Shapes , High Speed Steel, Inconel, Monel , Alnico Magnets, Nickel based alloys, Titanium, Hastelloy Solids , 304 stainless steel, 316 stainless steel – a magnet may be drawn towards some of these metals but will not stick.

AUTOMOTIVE AND AUTO BODY SCRAP includes:

Clean Auto Radiators, Unclean Auto Radiators, Clean Aluminum Rads, Unclean Aluminum Radiators, Copper/Aluminum Rads , Unclean Co/AL Rads , Electric Motors, Clean Motor Cast, Unclean Gas Motor, Trannys ,Starters, Alternators

HOW TO MAXIMIZE YOUR SCRAP METAL RECYCLING

In order to maximize your scrap metal recycling efforts, there are some very basic techniques you can utilize. Some suggestions to maximize the money you get paid for scrap metals includes:

Sort various metals into different piles. Steel andiron should go into one pile and copper should go into another. You will get paid less for mixed loads of scrap.
Deal only with reputable scrap metal brokers or scrap yards
Keep all debris, concrete, dirt and garbage out of your scrap metal piles
Strip copper and aluminum cable. There are many cable wire strippers available on the market. Strip your wire cable in order to get the highest value for your copper or aluminum scrap.
Always carry a magnet – you can use a magnet to quickly tell if the material is ferrous or non ferrous and then separate your metals into various piles

ISRI SCRAP SPECS

Visit our ISRI Scrap Metal Specifications (ISRI) scrap specifications page – recent scrap specifications circular.