Recycling scrap metal has become very popular recently. There is a lot of speculation that surrounds scrap metal even with the popularity. Many people have been stealing scrap metal and selling it for profit and that is illegal. That is not the way to get about getting scrap metal. Getting scrap metal and recycling or selling it is very easy to do legally. You can make money from the things you find and help the environment along the way. There are many places that you can get scrap metal legally and then sell or recycle elsewhere. It does not matter if you are getting the scrap metal to just sell to a vendor or you are getting the metal for your scrap metal business. These 5 places are some of the first you will want to check out to find scrap metal.
1.) Appliances
You can find appliances in your garage or basement that may have been forgotten. You can also contact your local shops and let them know that you are interested in taking away old appliances that they have. These appliances have metal parts and even copper wire inside that can be taken from the appliance and sold for money. Even the nails and screws that come on these appliances can be worth money. Make sure to look thoroughly through your personal items before throwing any items away. Those old appliances can be worth a lot of money.
2.) Charities
This may seem like you are taking things away from people in need. This is not the case. Many charities are not able to take large appliances and televisions when they pick-ups. Many people want to donate appliances like stoves, fridges microwaves and patio furniture. The driver is not able to fit all of these things into the truck. Many of these charities will call you to tell you about a pickup in your area. They may also send out notices through the mail. You can call the charity and ask them if there is an arrangement you can make. If someone were to call the charity and say they have an item that the charity cannot take, they can give them your information and you can then take the items.
3.) Shooting Ranges
There are many public and private shooting ranges that see many brass shells after there have been patrons shooting at the location. You can contact your local shooting range and see if you can collect the brass shells so you can sell them to recycling plants. You may have to go there and clean up the shells yourself. Although it may be a little extra work, the payoff can be very nice.
4.) Plumbers
Many people in the plumbing business have scrap metal from the repairs they make at people’s homes. You can also find items from electricians and HVAC technicians. You can offer free pickup services to get the items from them. They will most likely be open to the idea since they do not have to do any of the legwork to get rid of the scrap metal.
5.) Hospitals
This may seem like an odd place to get scrap metal, but hospitals are full of different types of it. They have beds, wheelchairs, fixtures and appliances. They often need to get rid of these appliances and items to make room for new and updated ones. You should talk to the administrator of the hospital, or even assisted living centers. You can arrange to pick up the items when they need them taken away. They will more than likely be very happy to have their old appliances and items taken away for free.