Why Recycle?

Importance of Recycling Metal: Recycling metal reduces pollution, saves resources, reduces waste going to landfills and prevents the destruction of habitats from mining new ore.

Metal by nature is suited for recycling. Unlike paper, metal can be recycled without any loss of quality or strength because its atomic structure doesn't change when melted, according to the IAI, and unlike plastic, metal can be recycled indefinitely.

People in the community are paying the landfill to dump recyclable metal material everyday. We will purchase these materials. A majority of people have recyclable materials lying around their homes and businesses, while these metals can be turned into quick cash. We pay top dollar for certain metals like copper, brass, cars, car parts, steel, aluminum, tin (appliances), and cast iron. We have approximately 150-200 customers per day, and 25% of those are first time customers just getting rid of stuff around the house and office.

Because metals are not renewable resources, meaning the supply of metals will eventually run out, recycling helps provide for their sustainable use. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, recycling metals preserves and increases the number of domestic manufacturing jobs and bolsters America's competitive edge in international markets.

Ferrous and Nonferrous are the two kinds of recycled metal.

Ferrous scrap metal is made of iron or steel and is often salvaged from old cars, steel beams, appliances, obsolete equipment and machinery.

Nonferrous scrap metal is made of any metal other than iron or steel, most commonly aluminum, stainless, lead, copper, and brass.