Know the Metals You Can Recycle

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Know the Metals You Can Recycle You may be a commercial body or an individual household who is keen on getting scrap metals recycled. However, you need to understand which metals can be recycled. The prices of common metals have generally increased and people have taken recycling these metals on a serious note. Here’s a list of metals that you can recycle:

Brass: This heavy duty metal is generally found in pipes, screws, taps, locks, bolts, door knobs, ornaments and many such things. It is broadly classified as red brass, semi-red brass and yellow brass. The yellow brass is abundantly used and thus can be put up for recycling. One amazing quality of brass is that it does not rust. It is also far more malleable that copper is. Thus, recycling brass is highly beneficial. It is usually found clean i.e. it is not mixed with any other metal which makes it easier to recycle.

Copper: It is one of the most hunted and sought after metal. Also, it is one of the most expensive metals in the world. It is a widely and much commonly used metal; right from gas stoves to plumbing devices, from construction tools to coins, copper is anywhere and everywhere. The demand for copper has increased tremendously over the years and thus, recycling this metal is a wise thing to do. Copper can be used over and over, again and again and it does not make a difference to its authentic qualities.

Steel: One glance in and around your apartment and what you find out is that steel is the most abundantly found metal at your place. It is the most popular metal which is abundantly used in our everyday lives. It is pretty easy to detect steel in two easy steps- it rusts and it is magnetic. It is easy to weld and is thus uncomplicated to recycle. Also, steel is one of those metals which can be recycled time and again and yet, it does not lose out on its original properties. Stainless steel, on the other hand is more sought after that regular steel.

Aluminium: This is one metal which can be recycled innumerable times and still retains the same properties. It is widely available in our surroundings. From soda cans to window panes,


aluminium is found in profusion. Aluminium, being the most widely used metal is the favourite of metal recycling companies. Well, metal recycling is a great option when you want some extra cash or you are simply looking for clearing out space.


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