What Scrap Can I Sell in NC?

How can you help the environment and make some extra cash at the same time? If you sell scrap metal for cash, you can bank some extra bucks, all while avoiding unnecessary waste from ending up in a landfill.

At Wall Recycling, we make it easy to sell scrap metal by offering you the best prices per pound for your discarded materials. As you look at the scrap metal lying around your yard, you may be wondering what can be sold for cash and what can’t. We’re going to break it down for you so that you can see what metal could make you money today!

Types of Metal You Can Sell for Cash

When you’re looking to scrap metal for cash, you want to think about two main categories of metals.

Ferrous Metals

Ferrous metals make up the majority of scrap metal recycling. This category includes:

• Iron
• Steel
• Stainless Steel

You can make a good amount of money if you recycle ferrous metals in large quantities because it is not typically as valuable per pound.

Non-Ferrous Metals

Since non-ferrous metals are more difficult to come by, you can earn more money when you scrap them.

Non-ferrous metals include:

• Aluminum and aluminum siding
• Copper and copper wire
• Insulated copper and aluminum wire
• Brass (including plumbing fixtures and decorative pieces)
• Nickel
• Lead
• Tin
• Zinc

While you may notice some of these metals lying around your house after a project or cleaning job, they may be waiting to be discovered in some items you no longer need. Many times people find old lawn mowers, tools, and appliances that are broken or that they’re not using. Instead of allowing them to take up space in your home, you can try to scrap metal for cash. You may be surprised at just how much money could be lying around your home!

How Can I Tell if I Have Ferrous or Non-Ferrous Metal?

Separating your metals is easy. Use a refrigerator magnet to see if it sticks to the metal. If it does, it is ferrous. If it doesn’t, it’s non-ferrous. You want to remove non-ferrous metals from any stainless steel appliances.

Getting the Most Money for Your Scrap Metal at Wall Recycling

Besides separating your scrap metal into ferrous and non-ferrous piles, you’ll want to clean any oil or dirt wherever you can. You’ll also want to strip the metal of any plastic, wood, or anything else on it, so you’re only bringing in the metal to sell. If you’re selling vehicle parts, make sure they are free of any fluids.

How to Sell Scrap Metal at Wall Recycling

Once you’ve gathered scrap metal around your house to sell, it’s time to get it to where it needs to go. At Wall Recycling, we make it easy. We accept the following metals:

• Steel
• Copper
• Aluminum

Besides the metals listed above, we also accept plastics, cardboard, computers, and electronics.

You can drop your metal off at one of our five recycling centers. They are located in:

• Raleigh
• Durham
• Fayetteville
• Goldsboro
• Wilson

If you have a large amount of scrap metal that you can’t get to us, we’ll come to you. We offer professional pick-up services. We can even schedule a monthly, weekly, or even daily pickup if you tend to have a high volume of scrap metal to sell. We work with our customers so they don’t have to stress about how they’re going to clear their scrap metal. We can even build custom containers to take care of special requirements.

Are you Ready to Sell Scrap Metal for Cash in NC?

If you’re ready to sell scrap metal, contact Wall Recycling. Get information about our scrap metal prices, and drop-off locations, or schedule a pickup. Call us at (919) 582-7777 or fill out the form below to learn more.