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September 28th, 2021

9/28/2021

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The Most Valuable Types of Scrap Metal 
There are various types of scrap metal that can be found throughout homes and businesses that may potentially be valuable. Taking advantage of this monetary opportunity will require individuals to determine which items contain these metals and how much they are worth.  

Types of Scrap Metal 
Types of scrap metal are split into two categories: ferrous and non-ferrous metals. Ferrous metals are magnetic, while non-ferrous metals are not.  
The most valuable types of non-ferrous metal that you may have lying around your home or business include: 
  • Brass- Commonly found in plumbing, pipes, and wires.  
  • Bronze- A combination of copper, tin, and other metals.  
  • Aluminum- Thin pliable sheet metal, silver in color.  
  • Lead- Heavy, soft metal. Can be found in roofing and batteries. 
  • Copper- Commonly found in old radiators, wiring, and plumbing pipes, reddish brown in color.  
The most valuable types of ferrous metals are steel and iron.  
Steel is the most common type of scrap metal that can be found and sold for a profit. This metal can be found in appliances throughout your home. Steel is composed of a strong iron alloy but does have the potential to rust easily if it's not stainless. 
Iron is less common but can be found in some appliances. This is a soft metal when not combined with another type of metal and it is recyclable.  

Rare Metals 
There are rare metals that are less commonly found but worth a significant amount of money. The value of rare scrap metals are affected by several factors, including: 
  • Quality 
  • Amount 
  • Demand 
  • Geographic Location 
  • Current Market (US and Abroad) 
Currently, gold, titanium and copper are in the lead for the most valuable scrap metals. 

Scrap Metal Around Your Home
It is likely that you have various sources of scrap metal around your home. Common forms include wires, cords, pipes, tubing, coils and more. If you have large amounts of scrap metal you may need to contact a professional dumpster service who specializes in scrap metal hauling services.  
The professionals at Second Street Iron & Metal are known for providing honest and reliable scrap services, including buying and hauling away old metal for their commercial clients. We also purchase junked vehicles! 

Contact Second Street Iron & Metal!
Reach out the scrap metal professionals at Second Street Iron & Metal today for more information about the worth of your scrap metal. Our team is happy to provide commercial clients with dumpster delivery services. We also compensate clients for their junk vehicles & offer a vehicle pickup service within our service area! 

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September 08th, 2021

9/8/2021

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The Benefits Of Recycling Scrap Metal
​Recycling scrap metal has several economic and environmental benefits. Scrap metal recycling is an extremely important industry because many types of metal can be recycled over and over again, reducing the need for new raw materials. In the United States alone, over 150 million tons of scrap metal are recycled every year from things like aluminum cans, junk vehicles, appliances, pipes, wires, and more! The more scrap metal we can recycle, the larger the benefits to us, our country, and our planet!


Extra Income
Scrap metal recycling is good for more than just the environment - it’s good for your wallet, too! Before your next trash day or trip to the dump, think about what your junk can do for you! Different scrap metals are worth different amounts, but almost all junk metal is worth something. For instance, the unused copper you have lying around your home or office can be worth up to $3.40 per pound, so before you get rid of it, consider bringing it to Second Street Iron & Metal! For a more in-depth look at what your scrap metals may be worth, check out our pricing pages on our website!

Environmental Benefits
Recycling your scrap metal doesn’t just benefit you, it benefits our planet. Studies show that recycling scrap metal has a huge positive impact on our environment: it has reduced environmental pollution by up to 86% and water pollution by up to 76%. Recycling metal also saves both water and energy. Recycling a single can of soda or beer can save enough energy to power a lightbulb for up to 4 hours, so think about how much energy can be saved if we recycle every single piece of metal that we use. Scrap metal recycling plays a huge part in our planet’s need to “go green”.

Natural Resources
One of the biggest problems facing our planet today is the limited amount of natural resources we have left. Recycling scrap metal not only saves water and energy, but it also limits the need for mining natural resources like iron ore and coal. Many types of metal can essentially be recycled and reused an infinite amount of times, meaning that the creation of new metals could eventually be phased out if we could recycle each piece of metal that’s no longer in use. By recycling scrap metal, you’re reducing our use of natural resources and helping the health of our beloved Earth!

Contact Second Street Iron & Metal!
If you have any questions about the benefits of recycling your scrap metals or the process of how it works, feel free to contact us. A member of our dedicated team would be happy to help answer any questions you may have! Give us a call at (617) 387-1188 or fill out the contact form on our website, and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible!
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