Monday 13 February 2012

Which Scrap Metals Are Worth The Most?

When it comes to scrap metal, a lot of people don’t realize how much it is worth so cannot be bothered selling it on to a scrap dealer. Whilst a single can or piece of tubing is not worth very much, it is important to remember that scrap dealers pay based on weight – not the amount of metal you are bringing in.

Copper
That reddish metal that you commonly see around the house is generally worth more than any other type of scrap, depending on its quality. You can find it in household tubing, such as plumbing and wiring.

Brass
This yellow metal is generally the next highest paying scrap that you can collect. It is found in plumbing fittings, sink drains and fixtures and even doorknobs.

Aluminium
This scrap metal looks very similar to magnesium, but it can be easy to tell the difference – simply take a flame to the metal’s surface; if it ignites, it’s magnesium. Aluminium is also worth more per kilogram than magnesium.

Stainless Steel
This scrap metal is reasonably heavy, meaning you have to collect less in order to raise a profit. It is, however, the third least profitable metal to sell. You can find it in car trim, hubcaps and beer kegs.

Lead
This scrap metal is also fairly heavy, allowing you to sell less items to make some money off it. Even so, it is the second least profitable of all scrap when it comes to selling to a dealer. It is common in piping and fishing sinkers.

Iron
To find out whether your scrap metal is iron, place a magnet on it; if it sticks, you have yourself some iron. Whilst it is very heavy, it is also the least profitable metal and is commonly found in cars and pipes.

4 comments:

  1. The scrap metal removal is a good process. That helps us to remove unwanted metals from home and we get good cash for that.

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  2. I guess the Copper is most valuable scrap metals since you put it above all the others. What makes it?

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