What is a metal scrap yard?
A scrap yard for metal items pays competitive fees for ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metals, as well as scrap vehicles that are no longer roadworthy. Metal recycling is big business; it’s not only an easy way for people to make a little extra cash by selling used metal for recycling, the recycling process itself is good to the wider environment too. If you’re unsure of how a scrap yard works, what the process of recycling scrap metal involves and what to do upon arrival at a scrap yard, this article should give you all the information you need to know to use metal scrap yards responsibly. Who tends to frequent scrap yards? A typical scrap yard customer will be metal merchants that buy and sell scrap metal, or tradesmen such as electricians, plumbers, builders and other contractors who may work with or come into close contact with metals on a daily basis. Tradesmen may have scrap metal left over from a project or they may have found unused metals that can be recycled...