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 Instead of trashing items like metal wire pieces, plastic bottles and other household things, consider reusing and recycling. Recycling of scrap metal is not yet a common activity, but statistically speaking, many countries export large amount of scrap metal.

Metals like copper, aluminum, steel, brass, iron and wires are often thrown into trash by many who do not realize the value of reusing such metals items. If you take these items to the right place, you can earn a lot of money.

Tips to collect metal and scrap from your household items for making money

1. Where to find it

• Many household items which you may have neglected and thrown into the junk yard are of immense value : for example, Christmas tree lights. They contain copper wire, as do some kitchen items like old grills or toasters.
• Old car batteries and some metal items discarded on road side can fetch you a good sum.
• Never discard your old plumbing fixtures. Copper pipes, steel taps and showers accessories can be sold at any recycling yard around the country at good price.

 Take your vehicle and go in search

• Now, that you are done with finding scrap at your home, take your truck or pick-up and hunt for more scrap to add to it.
• There is a possibility of finding scrap in your neighboring houses. Don’t hesitate; go and ask them. They would love to get rid of junk lying in their houses.
• Generally people are intimidated to go to junk yards and sell their metal scrap, you can help them by taking their scrap to the yard.

Metals in demand:

• Determine which metals are in demand. For instance, steel used in kitchen utensils is highly valued.
• People generally trash things when they get old. Copper wires are valuable too. Brass can be found either in utensils or in decorative items in house.
• Iron on other hand is also a lucrative metal and found in pipes, construction beams and automotive parts.
• Use strong magnets to confirm the originality of the metal. For instance, ferrous metals such as iron and steel will get attracted to magnet, and metals which do not get attracted to the magnet are non-ferrous metals such as aluminum, copper and brass.

2. Know your junk’s value beforehand

• Before you take your truck load for selling, confirm its actual value.
• Check prices online, many websites provide actual value of metals in market.
• By calling multiple recycling yards and asking the value, you may get an fairly exact idea of the value of your junk metal.

What is the actual worth of scrap metal

• Ferrous metals costs $195 per ton in most scrap yards but the prices keep fluctuating on demand and supply basis. That is approximately 10 cents per pound.
• Non-ferrous metal like copper costs $2.85/lb and aluminum is .50 cent/lb.
• Other home appliances which are scrap to you now: washing machines (200LBS) costs $18-$22, refrigerator (avg wt 175lbs) costs $16 to $18, ovens and ranges (avg wt 125lbs) costs $11 to $18, grills and cast iron barbecue costs $16-$20 for average weight 180 lbs.

3. Sell your junk to trusted dealer and recycling center

• Search online for best recycling centers throughout the country. Government star websites can help you find best places, which are even trusted by Government.
• Scrap metal recycling Melbourne is an example of one such place that gives you a good price and service for your metal and scrap junk.
• Other such recycling centers and yards can also be found using telephone directories and other local business directories.

Unloading and selling

• When you reach scrap yard, your vehicle will be weighed on inbound scale.
• They will separate ferrous and non-ferrous metals from your junk using magnetic crane
• Allow them to unload your vehicle according to their convenient instruments.
• Now when the deal is final, collect your cash or payment slip for the amount you sold your junk.

4. Don’t scrap everything.

• While selling metals and scrap, you’ll realize that all items are not scrap and if you spend some dollars on the repair, their worth multiplies 10 times.
• For instance, some washers and dryers can be used after cleaning and motor repair and if you want to sell them later on, the price offered would be more.

You can easily earn extra money from recycling scrap metal. Along with making money, you contribute towards the green movement as well.