Scrap Metal We Accept
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P.C Metals, Inc.
Types of Scrap Metal You Can Recycle with Us:
Bright Bare, #1 Copper, #2 Copper, Light/Leaded Light Copper
Copper
Clean Brass, Irony (Dirty) Brass, Brass Pipes, Faucets, Brass Shells
Brass
Mixed, Low Grade, Extension Cords, Harness Wire, Cat Wire, Romex, THHN
Insulated Copper or Aluminum Wire
Clean ACR, Dirty ACR, ACR Ends, Auto Radiators
Aluminum Copper Radiators (ACR/ Chills)
Old Sheet, Siding, Cast, Clips, Litho, Rims
Aluminum
300- Series (304, 316), 400- Series (400, 440), Inconel, Monel, Carbide, Titanium
Stainless Steel & High Temp Alloys
Auto Batteries, Steel Case, Small Batteries
Lead-Acid Batteries
Light iron, White Goods, #1 Steel, Plate and Structural, Motor Blocks, Rotors
Light and Heavy Steel
Some other common scrap metals you can recycle:
- High Temp and Other S/S Alloys (300 & 400 Series S/S, Inconel, Monel, Tungsten Carbide, Titanium)
- Torching (Including Machinery)
- Low Grade Misc Items i.e Sealed Units, Electric Motors, Transformers
- Auto Parts: Alternators/Starters, Catalytic Converters (Need Documents), Batteries, Rims, Motor Blocks (drained, no oil)
- Lead (Soft, Hard, Range)
- Zinc, Clean/Irony Die Cast
And more…
If you’re not that sure we take it – just call us and ask.
Scrap Metal We Don't Accept for Recycling:
- Full cars.
- Propane tanks/ Other closed, sealed tanks or cylinders (we can accept them only if the tops have been removed or the tank has been cut in half).
- Anything fully nonmetallic.
- If you want to recycle any machinery, motor blocks/transmissions, etc., then anything that can hold oil MUST be drained prior to scrapping.
Tips for Recycling Your Scrap Metal with Us:
- Please separate all of your material as thoroughly as possible, as this will assure you get paid the most when recycling your scrap metal.
- For example, remove all steel/plastic from your aluminum and stainless steel, and separate the different grades of insulated copper wire. You would want to keep house wire such as Romex separate from wire like extension cords. Or remove the brass joints from your copper tubing. Otherwise, when purchased together, the lower price or an average is frequently used.
- We do pay low grade dirty items such as irony aluminum or irony stainless steel at a premium to light iron; however, if your material is excessively contaminated with rubber/plastic/wood/ or is simply more so steel than it is stainless or aluminum, it will be purchased at a light iron price!
- We enjoy speaking with our customers. Whether you simply have some feedback for us or want to learn more about the different grades of scrap metal before you get here, give our office a call!
Material Grading:
- Light iron: Includes steel that is 1/8" thick and under, water heaters, appliances, household scrap. Any steel that has excessive copper or other non-ferrous may be received as light iron.
- Unprepared #1/ Heavy Steel: Material is clean steel at least 1/4" thick and over 4' in any dimension
- Prepared #1/ Heavy Steel: Material is clean steel at least 1/4" thick and under 4' in any dimension
- Bare Bright Copper Wire: Stripped bare bright copper wire. Material cannot be corroded or painted, or have any contaminant.
- #1 Copper: Can be wire or tubing. Bare bright that is heavily tarnished or corroded received as #1. Tubing that is clean and free of paint, solder (leaded), stickers, excessive corrosion, and is empty inside
- #2 Copper: Can be plated copper wire, or tubing. Any copper wire that is plated with tin or silver. Any tubing with paint, solder, or heavy corrosion
- Light Copper: Thin copper flashing free of any steel screws, and heavy tar
- Leaded Light Copper: Similar to light copper but with a lead coating. Any light copper with excess tar may also be received as leaded light copper
