One of the many things that can accumulate on a person’s property, is useless scrap metal. Whether it’s from old fencing, old tools, old construction projects, empty soda cans, empty metal containers, or just bits and pieces of old metal laying about, it can pile up quickly without you really being aware of it. Disposing of this metal can be simple, just by taking it to a certified recycling station. On the other hand, if you’re looking to get a few extra bucks for your time, you could take it to a scrap metal recycling company. Depending on the type of metals you bring to them, the amount of weight they have, and the current Scrap Metal Prices, you could be looking at a hefty amount of cash just for a pile of metal in your yard.
You can take pretty much any type of metal to a scrap yard in order to sell it. Metals like copper, brass, and steel can fetch a good amount due to them being more valuable than other metals that the scrap yard deals with. A lot of these metals are found in appliances like refrigerators and air conditioners, which use copper piping and brass fittings for their inner components. Copper metal prices in New Jersey are usually pretty good, no matter what time of year it is, due to it being a highly sought after metal year round for recycling purposes. A lot of plumbing piping is made from copper and brass metal, for both homes and commercial buildings.
Another way of making money at a scrap yard, is to take in an old vehicle you no longer want to keep. Whether that vehicle has been sitting on your property due to a wreck, needing something minor fixed on it, or was just parked there recently, you can get a pretty good deal from a scrap yard for it by taking it in. Many scrap yards will purchase the vehicle in any condition, but you will get more for vehicles that are still running or close to it. This is due to those vehicles being easier to fix and resell, to people looking for a used car, but are on a tight budget and can’t afford something more expensive from a car lot.
