Sunday, August 25, 2013

A Few Silver Pieces for a Few Pieces of Silver

Recycling scrap metal is a great move not only because you get to earn a couple of bucks from selling them but also because you help Mother Nature by reducing the need to supply more metal and reducing the amount of waste that end up in landfills. All you need to do is bring scrap metals to the yard and have them weigh it and see how much they're willing to give you.

Although any kind of metal is pretty much okay for scrap metal buyers, there are a few kinds that buyers would be more than happy to purchase from you. Most of these would be non-ferrous metals which are non-magnetic because these could be reused in a lot of ways. Here is a quick rundown on a few examples of non-ferrous metals:


  • Aluminum – usually silver or white, aluminum is a metal you could easily bend if it's cut thin. These are often used for cans, window frames, and gutters. Recycling this metal saves 80% of energy that was used to make aluminum of the same amount.
  • Brass – is a heavy metal that has a yellow and reddish color that are usually used for keys, light fixtures, and handles.
  • Copper – one of the most sought-after metals, this is used in different kinds of things like electric wires, gutters, and plumbing pipes. These are one of the most valuable scraps you could recycle. 

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