Knowing how to sort, clean, and prepare your materials can significantly impact your earnings if you’re serious about making more money from scrap metal. Whether you’re scrapping copper, brass, aluminum, electronics, or demolition materials, these tips can help you maximize your payout at the scrap yard. Clean Your Scrap for Higher Prices Copper & Brass: […]
Read MoreStainless steel is a universal material in our daily lives, used in nearly every application. This alloy has become integral to our surroundings, from kitchenware to medical equipment and appliances. The iScrap App team always stresses the importance of having a magnet when sorting scrap materials. Having one can be invaluable for sorting between ferrous […]
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 MoreGalvanized steel is crucial in various industries due to its corrosion-resistant properties. In this article, we’ll delve into what galvanized steel is, its recyclability, and whether it’s worth scrapping. What Is Galvanized Steel? Galvanized steel is regular steel coated with a layer of zinc. This protective coating shields the steel from corrosion caused by moisture […]
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 […]
Read MoreIf you’ve got an old washing machine sitting around and you’re wondering how to get the most value out of it, you’re in the right place. Here’s a comprehensive guide on scraping a washing machine effectively, separating valuable parts versus bringing in the whole unit. Which Parts Of A Washer Are Valuable? Washing machines contain […]
Read MoreIf you are in the scrapping business, you know that stainless steel is a very good metal to collect, not only for its stable prices between $0.30 and $0.75/lb. but also because when you do come across it for scrap, it is usually in large quantities. That is usually because of where stainless steel is […]
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As scrappers, we all know how crucial a role metals play in modern industries, from construction and manufacturing to technology and healthcare. But when it comes to stainless steel, you have to wonder: Is it ferrous or non-ferrous? It can be non-magnetic (like all non-ferrous metals) but is also mostly iron (the prerequisite for ferrous […]
Read MoreStainless steel has been discussed many times but always warrants a revisit. There are different types of stainless steel, but one of the biggest things we stress is making sure the stainless steel is CLEAN. Cleaning stainless steel is one of the bigger problems when scrapping. Let’s take a dishwasher, for example. What Makes Clean […]
Read MoreYou have probably been to a hospital before and seen the tables, chairs, and weird machines they use, but have you ever considered what could be scrapped in the medical world?! Most Common Metal: Stainless Steel Let’s start with something easy: stainless steel. Stainless steel is the most common metal in the medical field, and […]
Read MoreDirty stainless steel. You find it, you see it, you sell it. Pretty simple, right? You probably see some of the smaller contaminants on it and think to yourself that there won’t be a large cut in price for small amounts of material, but you never know. How Do You Scrap Dirty Stainless Steel? Then […]
Read MoreUnderstanding Stainless Steel Scrap Scrappers are always looking to learn more about different types of scrap metals—and so are we! One of the more challenging metals to identify is stainless steel due to its many different grades. Each grade has different properties, compositions, and scrap values, making it essential to know what you’re working with. […]
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