Wipe down oily or greasy parts with a rag and use a wire brush to remove heavy rust if possible. 3. Sorting for Maximum Profit
"Clean" metal is free of attachments. If you leave plastic, rubber, or wood on a piece, it is downgraded to "dirty" or "shred" metal, which pays the lowest rates.
To get the most cash for your scrap metal, "preparing a piece" means cleaning and sorting it so the yard doesn't have to . Scrapyards pay significantly more for "clean" or "prepared" metal because it can be processed immediately without extra labor.
Separate "cast" aluminum (like engine parts) from "sheet" aluminum (like siding or cans).
Wipe down oily or greasy parts with a rag and use a wire brush to remove heavy rust if possible. 3. Sorting for Maximum Profit
"Clean" metal is free of attachments. If you leave plastic, rubber, or wood on a piece, it is downgraded to "dirty" or "shred" metal, which pays the lowest rates.
To get the most cash for your scrap metal, "preparing a piece" means cleaning and sorting it so the yard doesn't have to . Scrapyards pay significantly more for "clean" or "prepared" metal because it can be processed immediately without extra labor.
Separate "cast" aluminum (like engine parts) from "sheet" aluminum (like siding or cans). we buy your metal