WHAT WE ACCEPT

Bare, uncoated, unalloyed copper wire free of attachments. All the insulation has been removed from the wire and it is free of solder and paint.

Bare, uncoated, unalloyed copper bus bar/pipe free of attachments.

Burnt copper, copper with light tin coating, solder, or brass fittings still attached.

Roofing copper with heavy tar, wood, or attachments.

Roofing/gutter/flashing copper with little tar or attachments like nails or wood.

Most common form of Stainless Steel, will not stick to a magnet.

Must be analyzed and have no attachments. Commonly found in kitchen equipment.

Must be analyzed and have no attachments. Used in food and boat industries.

Insulated Copper Cable with rubber jacket.

Free of brass/iron/plastic.

Must not contain other alloys of aluminum and be free of zinc corners, iron attachments, felt, plastic, paper, cardboard, and thermo break.

Aluminum with plastic insulated running through the middle.

Plastic/iron/steel attached.

Ends from the ACR/Copper Fins, usually contain iron or steel.

Mid-grade aluminum that is not considered breakage but not as clean as aluminum.

Clean cutoff 6061 material. May have to be analyzed by scrap yard.

Clean cutoff 6063 material. May have to be analyzed by scrap yard.

Free of foil/tin/plastic/liquid/ garbage/etc. Can be crushed or whole.

Clean cutoff 6061 material.

Free of steel, rubber, plastic, generally from air conditioning units.

Free of brass/iron/plastic.

No paper/plastic/ink or other contaminants.

Auto radiators free of steel/plastic/liquid.

Free of rubber tire/dirt/attachments. Free of Lead Wheel Weights.

Aluminum Scrap: Many variations of aluminum, ask scrap yard.

Clean of plastic coating/foam/dirt/steel. Remove steel nails for clean price.

Aluminum with plastic insulated running through the middle.

Has a steel core with aluminum windings surrounding it. Could have an outer case surrounding the aluminum as well.

The excess from machine cut aluminum free of oil or steel.

Clean aluminum wire can sometimes have a steel core going through or around it. Use your magnet to find out.

Consist of copper inside of them, found in lighting fixtures.

Bare, uncoated, unalloyed copper wire free of attachments.

Mixed Brass castings, taps, valves, rod brass, chrome plated brass.

Brass heater cores from automobiles, no steel.

Free of solder/cast iron connections/free of sediment inside.

Free of steel sides and no coolant inside.

Many variations of copper, ask scrap yard.

Little plastic/dirt/steel attached or residue inside w/out primers.

The excess from machine cut brass free of oil or steel.

Free of high lead contamination or steel.

The excess from machine cut bronze, free of oil or steel.

Copper wire that has been burnt and has residue/contamination.

No holes, battery intact. Lead-acid batteries. Labeled "PB".

Must be analyzed and have no attachments.

Clean casted aluminum without steel/rubber/attachments.

Free of steel, plastic, rubber. Insulated cover is removed and no steel.

Must be separated white from black.

Separate these from other wire due to the higher plastic content from the bulbs and other insulation.

Free of brass/iron/plastic.

Free of brass/iron/plastic.

Free of steel sides and no coolant inside.

No aluminum/steel mixed in, free of oil.

Roofing/gutter/flashing copper with no tar or attachments.

CAT 5/6, Data wire, Insulated copper with plastic.

Drained from oil/fluids from AC Units/Cooling Units.

Many variations of copper, ask scrap yard.

Has a steel core with copper windings surrounding it. Could have an outer case surrounding the copper as well.

No aluminum/steel mixed in, free of oil.

Free of steel/iron/plastic and melted pieces.

Plastic/iron/steel attached.

Dirty aluminum with plastic, rubber, contaminants on or as part of it.

Auto radiators with steel/plastic (no liquids).

Plastic/iron/steel attached.

Containing traces of steel or oil.

Contaminated with heavy iron, castings, plastic.

Plastic or iron attached to radiators (no coolant).

Roofing copper with heavy tar, wood, or attachments.

Used in many high voltage situations to ensure that copper is protected due to heavy electrical current.

Free of steel, plastic, rubber.

Whole motor without heavy steel attachments (pumps, bases, loose iron).

Whole motor without heavy steel attachments (pumps, bases, loose iron).

Coated copper, similar to a dirty copper pipe

Used for running fire alarm systems.

Steel encased lead acid batteries, they will be bought for less than a normal car battery price.

Please call dealer for their description on buying gold scrap. Most will require State ID.

Must be analyzed and have no attachments.

Cell Phone Wire, several kinds, contact your yard to explain which you have.

Must be analyzed and have no attachments.

Romex, CAT 5/6, Aluminum Jacketed BX w/copper inside, and other insulated wire.

Must be analyzed and have no attachments.

Must be analyzed and have no attachments.

Aluminum Wire covered by jacket, free of steel.

Copper cable with heavier jacket or coating.

Romex, CAT 5/6, Aluminum Jacketed BX w/copper inside.

Steel clad jacket with copper wire inside.

An extrusion, painted or not, containing no more than 3% iron.

Soft Scrap lead with no steel/foil/paper/brass or attachments.

No holes, battery intact. Labeled "PB" on fine print.

Roofing Copper/Bus bar with lead coating.

Lead from bullets.

No iron clips attached.

Roofing/gutter/flashing copper with little tar or attachments.

Electric motors taken from various appliances, machines, and equipment.

Must be analyzed and have no attachments.

Must not stick to a magnet, have steel or other items attached.

No plastic/steel/glass/dirt on the material.

Window Frame, AL Siding, that has been painted.

Must be analyzed and have no attachments.

Mixed Brass castings, taps, valves, rod brass, chrome plated brass.

No dirt/steel/attachments.

Free of high lead contamination or steel.

Most common in homes, has two jackets on the copper.

Drained from oil/fluids from AC Units/Cooling Units.

No plastic/steel/glass/dirt on the material.

Must not stick to a magnet, have steel or other items attached.

Consists of stainless steel, but allows for small percentages of plastic and contaminants. Must be at least 50% stainless steel.

Most sinks will have a steel ring going around the bottom and will be bought lower than clean stainless.

The excess from machine cut stainless steel free of oil or steel.

Found in cars, trucks, and other vehicles, they are filled with wound copper wire.

Used in machinery like fork trucks and forklifts, with lead-acid.

10-14 gauge wire, Spaghetti Wire, Solid copper inside.

Must be analyzed and have no attachments.

Copper wire with a small amount of tin as the coating.

Plastic or iron attached to radiators (no coolant).

Many variations of copper, ask scrap yard.

Mixed Brass castings, taps, valves, rod brass, chrome plated brass.

Pure Zinc without any foreign material.