For most of us, who recycle, we often limit ourselves to recycling just aerosol and soda cans. There is a long array of metals that can be recycled and the scrap metal prices for them are pretty high. Aluminum and steel recycling are not only earth friendly but also lucrative. Before you throw away items made out of these metals, check their recycling value and if you can get some money in return for them. Here are some metal products that can fetch you good amounts of money:
Soda cans
We all know that soda cans can be recycled and have a resale value. Aluminum beverage cans form nearly 60% of the metal that is recycled by scrap dealers every year. Scrap metal prices for aluminum are increasing every month, as per the United States Environmental Protection Agency. Soda and other beverage cans are discarded by us on an everyday basis. In order to check if they have recycling value, use a magnet to test their quality. Pure aluminum will not stick to a magnet. One pound of aluminum fetches nearly $8 and 25 aluminum cans make one pound of metal.
Old metals
If you look around your house hold you will find several old metals that can needs to be discarded. This includes old lawn chairs, furniture, aluminum foil, tins and other decorative items as well. Even metals from old cars, cables and electronic appliances have high scrap metal prices. Actually even beverage cans are considered as old scrap, but because these cans contribute to a large amount of recycled aluminum, they hold a high resale value.
Other scrap
All the scrap aluminum does not actually come from beverage cans. Some new scrap metals are produced at aluminum plants and they are melted and reused in the production of other aluminum products. Some of them are clippings, borings, and left over metal from aluminum sheets. Factories do use a large quantity of aluminum on a daily basis but the wastage is almost inevitable. Such collected wastage can be put back into use by recycling companies. The scrap metal prices for such wastes are increasing by the day.
How to know what to recycle?
A magnet is your best guide into the metal recycling industry. Whatever sticks to the magnet will get you a lower price compared to what does not stick. This said, all kinds of metals are recyclable and have some kind of value in the recycling industry. What you should know is aluminum does not essentially have to be metal. Even aluminum foil and plates and made out of thin sheets is considered as metal.
Conclusion
Metals like aluminum and other non-ferrous kinds are obtained from various used resources. Most of them do not even cross our mind. For example, computer cables have aluminum wires inside the insulation and we do not think of such possibilities. If you would like to know where else you can find such metals for disposal and the money you can earn, research online about scrap metal disposal and scrap metal prices.
Last Updated on 7 months by Thanam Industry
