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Before selling scrap metal, it is important to understand what determines its value, as this directly affects how much you will be paid.
Despite being quite simple, the terms 'clean' and 'dirty' refer to the amount of contamination on the metal. Clean metals are devoid of sticky attachments whereas the ones having plastic, rubber, insulation among others are classified as ‘dirty’. Helping our customers to know the above classification is part of what we do at M&M Recycling.
In case you have got old electrical wiring, copper pipes, aluminum window frames and other metal objects around your house, understand how they are categorized to make the most from your scrap metals.
Copper is a choice scrap metal among recyclers because it can be recycled repeatedly without losing its quality. Nevertheless, it's not every copper material that commands the same price.
Clean copper are easy to spot as they are characterized by bright, uncoated wire, clean tubing, and pipe without solder, insulation, or fittings. On the other hand, dirty copper are often insulated wires, pipes with brass fittings attached, or pieces mixed with other materials.
You can increase the value of your copper before heading to a scrapyard by removing insulation, connectors, or other contaminants. As simple as this step sounds, it can make a big difference in how your materials will be graded during sale.
Aluminum is another metal that is in high demand. Aluminum, just like copper has different grades. Clean aluminum are items such as siding, sheet aluminum, and rims that are free from steel screws, rubber, glass, or plastic components.
Conversely, dirty aluminum may include window frames with glass attached, painted siding with excessive contamination, or mixed aluminum products that require additional separation. Aluminum have different grades and a scrap metal buyer will often inspect the materials properly before assigning a grade.
If you want to increase the recycling value of your scrap aluminum metal, you should consider sorting the material by type and removing non-metal attachments.
Separating metals before bringing them in saves time for both customers and recyclers. Another benefit of sorting is that it enhances the efficiency of the recycling process by lowering the amount of labor required to prepare materials.
More so, to get the most from the recycling process, use the service of an experienced scrap metal company like M&M Recycling. Our experienced professionals will explain how different grades are evaluated
You shouldn't be in a hurry to head to the scrapyard to sell off the scrap metals. Before making any sale, ensure that you properly inspect the metals that have gathered within your property.
Take time out to remove obvious contaminants, and do a proper sorting. For instance, you should separate copper from aluminum, and keep the different metals in individual containers.
This would save you from assumptions. You can bridge this knowledge gap by contacting M&M Recycling. We provides customers with honest evaluations and effective guidance during the recycling process. By working with an experienced scrap metal company, you get to know the difference between clean and dirty copper and aluminum, and how to maximize the metal for your benefit.
