The Type of Steel You Can Recycle
The United States Steel industry is very large, making steel one of the most popular type of metals to use in production. This also makes steel one of the most popular type of metal when it comes to scrapping.
There are many different types of steel and each one can be recycled in one way or the another.
Below are 5 of the most common types of steel and how you can recycle them:

1. 17- 4 Stainless Steel - This type of steel is a specific type of alloy that generally does not rust. 17-4 stainless can be used in a lot of different areas including such specialized as medical parts for surgery. It is, however, most commonly used in the food, as well as, the aerospace industry.  In order to be recycled, 17-4 stainless steel must be analyzed and have no attachments of any kind. By scraping this steel you usually can expect a good pay out.
2. 300 Series Stainless Steel - This is the most common form of stainless steel. You can recognize it when it is not attracting to a magnet. Because the colors are similar, it is commonly mixed with clean cast aluminum. but 300 series stainless steel, however, is stronger and have more of a shiny texture compared to aluminum. This steel is often found in appliances and kitchenware as well as some automotive and aerospace technology.
3. 400 Series Stainless Steel – This steel contains no nickel, is magnetic, and is most commonly identified with analysis. The carbon content in the 400 series makes this stainless steel magnetic which means you cannot identify it with a magnet, like most other stainless steels. 400 series stainless steel is most commonly used in exhaust systems because of its tolerance to high temperatures.
4. 304 Stainless Steel- Similar to 17-4 stainless steel, 304 stainless steel is commonly found in kitchenware and must be analyzed, also have no attachments in order to be recycled. There are many things in our daily life that includes 304 stainless steel such as oven, patio grills, kegs, and coffee makers which makes 304 stainless steel easy to access for recycling purposes.  
5. 316 Stainless Steel- Grade 316 stainless steel is commonly used in food preparation equipment, boating fittings, water filtration screens & springs. This stainless steel must be analyzed and have no attachments prior to scrapping process.

There are many different types of metals out there and sometimes it might be confusing to know each one of them. However, being familiar with them, recognizing specific types of metal and being able to pick the most valuable ones can make your scrapping not only easy, but also extremely efficient. At the Second Street we have scientific metal analyzer and highly experienced crew, we want everybody to benefit from it, therefore, please feel free stop by any time for professional advice that you may need.

By
Jill McVey

When Scraping an Old Car Makes Sense
All automobiles have a life cycle. they "live" for a certain number of years and eventually come to a point where their lives must come to an end. But what happens when your car is no longer operational and bringing it back to live might be questionable?  One thing you can consider is recycling your car to a scrap metal yard. There is a strong benefit of such solution...
Sometimes, it might occur as an perfect solution when the cost of repairs may exceed the value of the car itself, thus, it doesn’t make sense to fix it over and over again. In this case you might be better off simply cutting your losses and scrapping your car. This way you have the chance to get some value out of the useless old vehicle.
When you decide to recycle your long served car, don't think much, just bring it to the Second Street Iron and Metal yard in Everett, the only scrap yard in the area authorized to recycle automotive vehicles. The scrap yard will check junked car's actual weight to arrive at its final price and will pay you for it immediately.  At that time such circumstances as car model, market value or operating conditions will make no difference in it's final valuation.
So before you start hustling what to do with this old unused car on your driveway, or wondering if fixing it over and over still makes sense, think about this solution. It might easily solve your problem.

By:
Jill McVey