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Sorting and selling the valuable scrap metal from your home and business

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is a great way to get rid of unused appliances or old cars, 


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and the most valuable metals can come from unexpected places.


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Learn how to scrap with the pros and turn your obsolete junk 


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into cash in-hand. 


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Here are our tips to find, sort and sell your scrap metal for cash.


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All right! 


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First, it’s best to set out a sorting method before you start. 


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Cardboard boxes are effective and cheap, but if you use plastic tubs, 


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you’ll be able to easily transport them to the scrap yard. 


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Make sure to label them clearly by metal type.  


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For the types of metal, non-ferrous metals 


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(those with no iron in them) 


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tens to be worth the most.


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Copper fetches some of the higher prices at the yard, 


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so look out for wiring in stereos, old dryers or large electric appliances. 


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Strip your wires first to get the highest price. 


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Watch for red brass, though: 


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even though it contains a small amount of copper alloy, it’s still processed as brass. 


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Brass is another highly valuable metal, and it’s found most often 


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in pipe fittings and high-quality plumbing fixtures. 


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You might also be surprised to learn that old car radiators were made of brass.


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Other non-ferrous metals include aluminum, lead, tin, zinc and nickel. 


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If you’re not sure what is and isn’t a ferrous metal, 


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then invest in a high-powered scrap magnet. 


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Don’t try to go cheap with a refrigerator magnet. 


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It’s just not powerful enough, 


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and keychain scrap magnets can be found in most hardware stores and online. 


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All GT Scrap staff are equipped with keychain magnets.


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Ferrous metals can be found in just about anything that is made of metal,


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making them the most common, and least valuable, scrap metal. 


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But metal is heavy, and it adds up quickly. 

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Find steel in metal appliances including washers & dryers, 


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as well as many old nuts, bolts, washers and more. 


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Just use the magnet to test them. 


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When you have all the scrap you can store, 


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take it all down to your local scrap yard! 


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We have staff available to answer all your questions. 


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GT Scrap has three convenient locations in Pontiac, Hazel Park and Chesterfield, 


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all open six days a week. 


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Call us for more information at (248) 543-2500