Facts & Information – Washington, USA

The state of Washington is located in the the Pacific northwest region of the United States. Entered into the union as the 42nd state in 1889, Washington a majority of the boeing airplanes for WWI were produced in the state. Also many hydroelectric dams were built to help produce electricity during the great depression. The capital of the state is Olympia but the largest city and metro area is Seattle, where about 60% of the overall population lives. The state ranks 18th in the country in area and 13th in population with over 6.9 million residents. The state has a variety of climate from the Pacific coast to the forests and mountainous region of the west and basin area of the east and south. The state is nicknamed “The Evergreen State” especially considering the amount of lumber that has been processed and also the agriculture is a large part of the history of the state. The scrap yards located in Washington State are scattered around the region but you can use the iScrap App to search for scrap yards and prices in the area. Some scrap yards may choose to post scrap prices they are paying for various metals. If they choose not to display scrap prices on the iScrap App, customers and scrappers have the chance to report scrap prices they were paid. For those looking to keep track of the scrap market this is a great chance to stay updated on the latest scrap prices in Washington.

Washington Scrap Yards & Salvage Yards

The industries in Washington are very diverse with transportation, metals, metal products, machinery, and chemicals. Many corporate companies are stationed in the state like Boeing, Microsoft, and several others that rely on the scrap metal industry for new metal products. There is also a large quantity of materials going in and out of the state through the various ports near Seattle. Very business-friendly taxes encourage the corporate market to establish themselves in the state of Washington. With several cities like Kennewick, Portland, Seattle, and Tacoma having scrap yards across the state it is easy to get in touch with local yards. You can contact the local scrap yards in Washington in minutes from the iScrap App. Whether you are looking for current scrap prices, scrap car pickups, containers for drop off, or auto parts for repair the salvage yards in Washington can help. Search the map above for the yards across the state or pin-point by searching by zip code in our directory. You can bring your steel, copper, stainless steel, aluminum, and other materials in to your local yard found on the iScrap App.