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Common Household Scrap Metal That You can Sell to Your Local Metal Recycling Yard

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  Most of us have heard of recycling and reusing paper, plastic bottles, food waste and more, but there is another sector that hasn’t gained popularity is, scrap metal . This includes steel, copper, brass, and iron. These metals are found in your daily surroundings, but do you find yourself simply discarding it? Well, did you know that you could generate revenue by selling the waste, while benefiting the environment as well.  Below are some common household places to find scrap metals which can be used for recycling. Kitchen: Appliances like refrigerators, dishwashers and microwaves have copper wires. It may be a long time that you have cleaned your kitchen cupboards where you may find unused items like pots and pans made up of aluminum. Even an unused kitchen stove can be recycled, as well as all the stainless steel, iron skillet and aluminum foils. If you are someone who consumes soft drinks from a can or eats canned food, these cans can also be sold as scrap metal. Living ...

Copper Recycling Is Important To The Environment

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  Copper is a renowned metal used heavily for a host of industrial and commercial activities. Due to the many benefits that this metal offers, its applications are countless. Copper is a 100 percent recyclable material.  Copper has been in use by civilization for over 10,000 years and has been recycled since early times. Because it does not degrade during recycling, copper in use today could have been first fabricated into objects thousands of years ago. Copper is highly prized by scrap metal collectors and scrap metal recycling businesses. The nonferrous metal is the best conductor of electricity except for silver. That electrical and thermal conductivity, along with properties of high ductility and malleability make it one of the most demanded metals by industry, eclipsed only by iron and aluminum. Copper is an essential trace element that is necessary for plant and animal health. Moderate excess exposure to copper is not associated with health risks.  As with other met...

Will the scrap metal recycler pay for rusted metal?

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  While the concept of recycling paper, plastic, clothes, and other materials is similar to us; but a sector of recycling that is not so popular but very important is scrap metal recycling.  Through scrap metal recycling, we can reuse and reduce what goes to the landfill, reduce waste, and save on energy used to produce or mine metals. Scrap metal exports are one of the largest, and by recycling metals, we can reduce the amount of ore mining throughout the world. Iron oxide is the chemical compound for what is commonly known as rust. There are multiple ways to prevent rust and even remove it. Untreated rust can eat away the strength and functionality of the metal.  Let’s get down to the big question, Can rusted metal be recycled? You’ll be surprised to find that rusted metal can actually be recycled.  If you’ve got some rusted metal amongst your stash of unwanted scrap metal, then fear not; most scrap metal recyclers will still gladly accept your materials and provid...