Scrap Metals Guide and ISRI Scrap Specifications
RecyclingMonster's scrap metals guide provides different types of scrap metal specifications, images, recycling centres and prices at scrap yards.
Sealed Unit Compressor Scrap: Prices & Recycling
Copper/Sealed Motors Scrap consists of hermetic refrigeration compressors containing an electric motor and mechanical compressor assembly inside a sealed metal shell. Found in refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners and commercial refrigeration equipment, these units contain recoverable…
Sheet Metal
Sheet Metal Scrap includes thin, flat metal generated during manufacturing, fabrication, construction, automotive work and demolition. In scrap markets, the term often refers to light-gauge steel sheet, but aluminum, stainless steel, copper and brass sheet…
Soft Lead Scrap: Racks Grade, Prices & Recycling
Soft Lead Scrap consists of clean, relatively low-alloy lead solids that meet the ReMA/ISRI Racks specification. The grade excludes hard lead, battery plates, lead-covered cable, dross, type metals and other specified contaminants. Suitable material may…
Soldered Copper Pipe Scrap
Soldered Copper Pipe Scrap consists of copper pipe or tubing with soldered joints, elbows or ends that prevent it from qualifying as clean #1 copper tubing. Depending on copper content and contamination, many buyers may…
Starters Scrap
Starter Scrap consists of used automotive starter motors containing recoverable copper, steel, iron, aluminum and other components. Before selling a starter strictly for scrap, check whether it has value as a rebuildable core, since complete…
Steel BX Cable Scrap: Prices, Grades & Recycling
Copper/Steel BX Cable Scrap consists of insulated copper electrical conductors enclosed in flexible interlocked steel armor. Commonly recovered from building renovations, electrical upgrades and demolition projects, this composite scrap contains recyclable copper and steel. Learn…
Wire Harness
Automotive Wire Harness Scrap consists of bundled insulated wires, cables, connectors and terminals removed from cars, trucks and other vehicles. Most conventional harnesses contain valuable copper conductors, although newer vehicles may also use aluminum wiring.…
Xmas Lights Scrap
Christmas Lights Scrap, also called Xmas Lights Scrap or holiday light scrap, consists of unwanted or damaged decorative light strings containing insulated copper wire, plugs, sockets, bulbs or LEDs and plastic components. Scrap value depends…
Yellow Brass
Yellow Brass Scrap is a copper-zinc alloy scrap stream commonly recovered from plumbing fixtures, valves, fittings, hardware, tubing, decorative items and industrial components. Yellow brass generally contains more zinc and less copper than red brass,…