From broken appliances to old building materials, you might discard all sorts of items in home trash cans and rented dumpsters. The junk ends up in overflowing landfills, further polluting the environment. To reduce your carbon footprint, separate the trash and take copper, steel, brass, and iron items to a scrap metal recycling facility. Not only will your efforts help protect the environment, but you’ll also receive cash on the spot for your junk. Use the list below for your home recycling treasure hunt.

3 Types of Junk With Metal Recycling Value 

1. Kitchen Appliances & Cookware

Although scorched pots and pans might no longer be of use in the kitchen, the cookware is desirable scrap metal. The materials can be melted down to make new items. Even old appliances feature steel casings, copper wires, electric motors, and additional metals you can take to the scrapyard. When dismantling equipment, you can run a magnet over the components. It will stick to steel, iron, and other strong metals.   

2. Bathroom Plumbing Fixtures

If you’re undergoing a bathroom remodel, you’ll find a wealth of scrap metal in the rubbish. Old water pipes and additional plumbing fixtures can be dismantled and taken to a metal recycling facility to be repurposed. Metal faucets, showerheads, handles, and shelving are also items to set aside in the scrap pile. 

3. Old Car Parts

Although your mechanic can dispose of old car parts responsibly, you can also take some items to a recycling center. Wheels, catalytic converters, frames, and additional components can be salvaged for use in other cars or broken down to make new auto parts. To get the best price, make sure to drain all fluids and discard the liquids according to local regulations before you visit the junkyard.

If you have a junk car you want to turn over for cash, the staff at family-owned and -operated T&S Automotive in Thomasville, NC, is happy to take it off your hands. Over the past 14 years, the company has developed a reputation for offering honest, competitive prices for customers’ discarded automobiles and car parts. They also sell parts to help revamp cars. To learn more about prices, call (336) 882-7989. Visit the company online for information about their convenient vehicle pickup services in the Davidson County area and surrounding communities. Follow the team on Facebook so you don’t miss tips and announcements.