Scrap yards are a great resource for recycling metal, appliances, electronics, and a variety of other items. By recycling, you clear out personal clutter and do the planet a favor—but you can also make a few dollars turning over your things. So what do you do when you’ve already exhausted your own supply of parts?

Besides clearing out your own property, here are four ways to collect items fit for recycling at the scrap yard: 

• Garage & Yard Sales: One of the easiest ways to find items for the scrap yard is to explore garage sales. When other families clear out their homes, it’s the ideal time to dig through unwanted items and buy them for a bargain. Electronics, tools, old bicycles, and other equipment are easy to find at garage or yard sales, and they make for a great exchange at the scrap yard.
• Roadside Debris: There are always discarded or damaged car parts lingering on the side of the road. Rims, bumpers, and other pieces of auto debris are welcome at scrap yards. Plus, picking them up will make the road cleaner and safer.
• Bulk Pickup Days: Homeowners looking to purge their homes of large items will leave them on the curb for bulk pickup services. Tour the neighborhood the night before and find a variety of items that can be turned in for cash. Refrigerators, air conditioners, televisions, and other appliances are profitable finds. Once they’ve been discarded, they are free to take.
• Cleanup Crews: After fairs, carnivals, concerts, and other events that attract a large group of guests, collect aluminum cans and any other items that can be turned in at a scrap yard. While you search for recyclables, you’ll also help your community.

Miamitown Auto Parts & Recycling serves the entire Tri-State area, granting residents of Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana a reliable place to leave their unwanted items. Their convenient location provides competitive cash exchanges for scrap metal. The salvage yard also offers deals on used auto parts. Give them a call at (513) 353-1111 or visit them online for more information.