Scrap metal recycling is one of the easiest ways to make some additional money and help the environment at the same time. There are numerous different metals that can be recycled, anything from old cars to soda cans; some of the metal is in high demand, so much so that some unscrupulous people turn to pilfering it. There is no need to do this; there numerous legitimate ways to recycle scrap metal.
Scrap metal recycling is a huge business, in the US alone more than 70 million tons of scrap metal go through recyclers annually. Recycling to this extent helps drive product prices down or at least holds the prices steady, it also protects the environment from the ravages of mining for new raw material.
Many people, Called “scrappers” gather up scrap metal in an effort to earn extra money. Many people are well aware of recycling programs where municipalities and social groups such as the boy scouts gather aluminum cans for recycling, some states have enacted a deposit system to ensure that the majority of aluminum and steel cans are returned and recycled. The most popular metals are aluminum of course, steel, copper and lead. The prices of all scrap metal changes frequently and some scrap is worth more than others on a per pound basis.
There are many people who get involved in scrap metal recycling, they approach it as a lucrative side line or they simply gather up loose scrap around the house. Those people that gather scrap one way or another and take it to a central scrap yard are actually very keen on the prices on the day, with knowledge of the weight, they can predict to the penny what their scrap is worth.
Scrap is everywhere, people wish it wasn’t but the truth is different. It is not just scrap that is thrown by the wayside; the world in which we live generates scrap by the ton. Many people who are involved in the scrap metal recycling business will make arrangements with plumbers, electricians and contractors to collect and remove scrap from their current job site. Once this scrap is collected, it is separated and prepared. A scrap dealer wants copper wire, he does not want the insulation around it so the scrap collector must remove the insulation and dispose of it in a land fill.
Scrap metal recycling is something that more and more people should be aware of and involved in; they can turn scrap to cash and help the environment at the same time.
Scrap metal recycling is important for a number of good reasons. If you live in the greater Newark NJ area you are invited to take your scrap metal to H&C Metals, Inc.
