Environmental Benefits of Recycling Scrap Metal 


At Second Street Iron and Metal Co in Everett, Massachusetts we provide metal scraping services to both businesses and individuals alike.  It is a great symbiotic relationship. Our clients get rid of unwanted metals, both ferrous and non-ferrous metals alike. Our clients then receive money in return for their materials. We then receive recycled metals that can be repurposed.

We all know that recycling is good for the environment. When unwanted materials are repurposed instead of being discarded to take up place in a dump or landfill, it’s a win-win situation for the client, our company, and the earth.

Let’s take a look at the environmental benefits of recycling your scrap metal. According to research conducted by the E.P.A recycling scrap metals instead of producing brand new iron ore can yield:

• 75% savings in energy
• 90& savings in raw materials used
• 86% reduction in air pollution
• 40% reduction in air pollution
• 40% reduction in water use
• 76% reduction in water pollution
• 97% reduction in mining waste

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When you choose to take your unwanted metals to Second Street Iron & Metal in Everett you are both putting money back into your wallet, and helping to keep our planet greener.
For any questions on what we take or don’t take, or to inquire about the specifics of our free dumpster rental program, contact us here.

Where To Find Scrap Metal Around Your Home


A great way to make some room and extra cash in your house it to look around and find appliances, goods, and general household items you no longer need to scrap. In this blog post, we’ll look at some places in your house where you can make some extra coin.

Attic:

New England is famous for attics that have collected generations of household goods. This is a great place to both make some extra room for storage, and make some extra cash.  Common items in attics that get scraped are old bed frames, broken down appliances, chairs & more. Depending on how long you family has owned your home, you could be sitting on a gold mine.

Garage:

Much like attics, garages commonly get turned into storage spaces for families. Many have old appliances, rusty power tools, unusable children’s bikes and other toys. Of course, the big ticket here is broken down cars or fixer uppers you were going to rebuild but never got around to.

Garden or Patio:

Wrought iron is a common material found in gardens or patios that can fetch big bucks at scrap metal yards. Take stock of the materials you have laying around outside and make the decision to clear your yard and put some extra cash in your pocket.

All around you there are opportunities to cash in on recyclable metals in your property. If you are unsure on what scrap yards do or done take, contact Second Street Iron & Metal Co in Everett.