Seeing all the garage sales last weekend, it’s easy to remember all the junk that must be taken out of the garage and sold or recycled. How does so much useless junk end up in your garage throughout the year?
What things are found in your garage?
Is your garage so full that you can’t park your car inside? Maybe you need a couple of dollars until the next payday. Cleaning out your garage can make more room and earn some extra cash. Below are some everyday items in your garage that you can bring to the scrap yard for additional money.
Scrap Your Old Electronics
Technology is constantly changing, and chances are you’ve upgraded your computer at least once (if not more). Where is your old one stashed? Since monitors contain Lead, they should not be just tossed in the trash. You can always take the monitors and TVs to the town recycling center because they won’t charge you. Take your old laptop down to your local scrap yard, and you could get paid for it! If you have any old PC towers, they can be worth anywhere from $5 – $20 each. Want even more cash? Ask your friends if they need any electronics recycled.
Scrap Your Broken Appliances
We’ve said it once, and we’ve said it a million times: Recycle your old AC units! It’s been a hot summer across the U.S., and AC units are breaking left and right. Don’t just let your broken AC unit sit in your garage for years to come; plan to fix it at some point down the road. Go ahead and scrap it, and use the extra cash toward a new, more energy-efficient one.
Vehicle Lead Batteries For Scrap
If you like to tinker with cars or trucks, you might have some old rims, Rotors, or batteries around your workspace that can be recycled for extra cash. Before heading to the yard, use the iScrap App to find out who’s paying the most for your parts.
When cleaning out your garage, ensure you’re not just throwing out old motor oil or other hazardous materials. If these items end up in landfills, it can cause major contamination! Other items that can’t be tossed or scrapped, like old toys, clothes, and other household items, can be donated at Goodwill for a tax credit. Cleaning out your garage is a scary task, but you can do it with the help of the iScrap App!
*Prices displayed are subject to final approval at each recycling location.
