| Scrap Metal | Scrap Price | Updated Price Date |
|---|---|---|
| Copper National Average | $3.05/lb | Updated 12/10/2023 |
| Steel National Average | $219.12/ton | Updated 12/10/2023 |
| Aluminum National Average | $0.43/lb | Updated 12/10/2023 |
| Catalytic Converter Average | $81.00/each | Updated 12/10/2023 |
Scrap metal recycling is the process of recovering and processing scrap metal from end-of-life items or structures, as well as manufacturing scrap, to use it as a raw material in the manufacture of new goods. It may be recycled many times without losing any of its properties. It provides the raw material for new goods while […]
Read MoreSo we have talked to many people about their scrapping habits…and it always seems that they want to learn, learn, learn more about where to find different types of scrap metals. Well……WE DO TOO! One of the harder metals to really figure out is stainless steel. There are so many grades of stainless that it […]
Read MoreDirty stainless steel. You find it, you see it, you sell it. Pretty simple, right? You probably see some of the contaminants on it and think there won’t be a big markdown for small amounts of material, but you never know. Then you get to the scrap yard, sell your material, and look at that; […]
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Are you looking to make some extra cash? If you are looking to make some extra cash, try recycling scrap items that can be found around your house. We have a guide of everyday things that can be found throughout your house and brought to your local scrap yard. Most scrap yards take these items […]
Read MoreWhich Scrap Metals Made The List? We love scrap metal. “Who doesn’t?” is the real question, but we continuously hear questions about different types of scrap metals and what is the best one to scrap. Well, in our mind, any scrap metal is the best one to scrap, but then it gets to the question of […]
Read MorePeddlers aren’t the only ones cashing in on scrap metal. At the Rockaway Recycling yard, trade-specific workers are frequently cashing in on excess material from everyday jobs and projects they work on. Plumbers, in particular, make a pretty good side hustle from scrap material. Suggested Reading: Scrapping: The Perfect Side Hustle For Extra Cash Plumber’s Common […]
Read MoreThe iScrap App, Rockaway Recycling, and Moose Scrapper all teamed up to create a great video series of videos demonstrating the life of a scrapped Cast AL grill. Showing the process of taking it apart, to loading it up in the truck, finding a scrap yard, and cashing it in the videos give you an […]
Read MoreThere are full-time scrappers, hard-core scrappers, part-timers, and those that grew up in the business and continued on the legacy. And then you have hobbyist scrappers: those who one day heard about this thing called scrap metal, decided to try their hand at it, and got addicted. The Perfect Side Hustle For Extra Cash Maybe […]
Read MoreThis question is usually a mystery especially when you first start scrapping, but it can get tricky when you come across odd items when scrapping. Aluminum and stainless steel while may seem like they are easy to tell apart, that isn’t always the case. When it comes to the value of aluminum and stainless steel […]
Read MoreQuick Scrapping Tips for More Money We know that you don’t have all the time in the world to separate and go through all of your scrap metal items before heading to the scrap yard, so we have some of the quick tips that can help you make more money. These tips are suggestions that […]
Read MoreHey, iScrappers! Ever wonder why stainless steel is so much more money then normal steel? Well, that’s a great question that we have been asked by a scrapper over on our YouTube channel, and we want to go over it today. Inside stainless steel is a metal called Nickel, which is the secret to stainless […]
Read MorePeople are always looking for little shortcuts to get a few extra bucks out of their scrap metal, and we are here to help out. With so much money at risk by not knowing how to sort or separate a few different types of scrap metals, you have to be on top of your “scrap […]
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