Aluminum Sheet – Uncoated, free of contaminants.  No paper, ink, plastic, etc. Uses include auto body parts, aircraft skins and packaging.

Aluminum Extrusions – Examples include window frames, screen enclosures, bleachers, and ladders.

Number 2 Copper – Used pipe or wire contaminated with paint, solder, joints, or coating.  May have small amounts of contaminating materials(s) inside.  Copper wire with insulation removed by burning.  Possible sources include remodeling or demolition projects.

Number 1 Copper – Wire or tubing.  No coverings, no paint, no solder, no joints, nothing inside.

Unclean Aluminum Wire

Often referred to as Insulated Aluminum Wire.  Has a plastic or rubber coating. 

Irony, Dirty or Contaminated Aluminum Coated with plastic, rubber or other contaminates.  Examples include auto parts, pots and pans, and window frames with screws.

Scrap Metal and Miscellaneous Steel

Water heaters, appliances, miscellaneous steel and junk metals, pipe, fence posts, shelving, construction metals, metal roofing, and other metals

Part of a vehicle’s exhaust system.  Reduces pollutants.  Contains precious metals such as platinum.

Motor-Vehicle Parts

engines, transmissions, catalytic converters, alternators, batteries, etc.

Electric Motors – Whole electric motors or dismantled parts.  Either copper wound or aluminum wound.  May still have the steel casing with no attachments. 

Lead – Clean soft scrap lead.  Free of other materials.  Typically found in sheet form but also in older wheel weights, fishing sinkers.

Large Appliances

(White Goods) Scrap refrigerators, washers and dryers, range hoods, dishwashers, etc.

Wire free of plastic or rubber coatings.  No steel.

Stainless Steel – Steel containing nickel and chromium to prevent corrosion, rust or water stains.  Uses include construction, medical equipment, drilling equipment and water distribution systems.

Products made by mold casting or sand castings, i.e. Tire rims and engine blocks.

Can be found in vehicles and different types of machinery to include air conditioner units.  Free of brass, plastic or iron parts / brackets.

Sheet Copper

Rolled into sheets.  Uses include roofing, downspouts and gutters. 

Yellow Brass – Mixed brass.  Plumbing fixtures, valves, sprinkler heads, water meters.

Insulated Copper Wire

Wire covered with rubber, plastic or other non-conducting material.

Aluminum Cans

Aluminum Extrusions

Aluminum Sheet

Dirty Aluminum

Clean Aluminum Wire

Dirty Aluminum

Cast Aluminum

Catalytic Converters

Number 2 Copper

Copper Aluminum Radiators

Number 1 Copper

Sheet Copper

Yellow Brass

Batteries

Various kinds from trucks, cars, boats, jet skis, tools, 4-wheelers and more.

Motor Vehicles & Trucks

Whole vehicles or trucks includes engines, batteries, radiators, starters,

alternators, and wheels.

2008 year model or newer

must have a title.

Sealed Units and Compressors

HVAC sealed units and compressors