There’s plenty of scrap metal potential in a messy garage! Old tools, nails, screws, and even paint cans can be scrapped if you know you’re never going to use them again. Old metal garden furniture that’s gathering dust and cobwebs in the shed is perfect for the scrap yard – and wooden furniture is much more fashionable now anyway!Īn old lawnmower, play equipment such as climbing frames or swings, metal fences or flower bed edgings, hanging baskets could also contain scrapable metals, so it’s worth having them tested rather than heading straight down the tip. You can also sell old stove tops for scrap if you’re replacing them. Old microwaves will have plenty of valuable copper wires, and old appliances such as kettles, blenders and coffee makers are also a good bet. The same goes for old cutlery, particularly if it’s stainless steel. Old pots and pans may contain steel, aluminium, or the much-more valuable copper, for example – so if they’re a bit too burned up or worn out to use, and are lurking at the back of the cupboard, then it’s time to sell them. The kitchen is a very good place to start. Here’s where you could start looking for common items that may be worth selling for scrap. So, where can you look for scrap metal around the home? Just about anywhere – though we don’t recommend ripping the pipes out of your wall. If you’ve got anything sellable, we’ll give you a fair price for it! You don’t need too much knowledge of metals – if you bring assorted scrap down to us, we’ll gladly sort it and test it for you (and any good scrap yard should do the same). Time to open the doors and windows, let out the dust, and chuck all of your old junk away – yep, it’s time for spring cleaning.īut before you load up the car for the tip, be sure to check whether any of your unwanted household items could be sold for scrap.
SPRING CLEANING VS SCRAP EVERYTHING FULL
Propane bottles and tanks (maximum: 20 lbs), fire extinguishers and aerosol cans (full, partly full or that once held a hazardous substance).All household paint, wood stains, varnish, paint thinner and spray paint.Bleach, drain and toilet cleaners, hot tub and swimming pool chemicals, oven cleaners, spot removers and carpet cleaners, photo chemicals, glues and adhesives and other similar substances.Many retail businesses also accept batteries.All batteries, including computer, car and household batteries.Motor oil, oil filters, antifreeze, brake and transmission fluid, gasoline, diesel and rust remover.These items can poison the environment if buried in a landfill.īringing them to an Eco Station protects people and our environment. Household hazardous waste is the unwanted poisonous, flammable, corrosive or reactive substances from our homes. Includes: renovation waste, soil, sod, gravel, lumber, shingles, wood and vinyl siding, fencing, and other mixed waste Large items (sofa or item of similar size) Small items (chair, toilet or item of similar size) Bags must be see-through and cannot contain any recyclables, food scraps or yard waste, or fees will apply. Note: material must be loose or in paper bags.Includes: grass clippings, leaves, mulch, tree cones and needles, yard and garden trimmings, branches, roots, tree stumps and trunks.Includes: passenger vehicle, motorcycle and ATV tires.Includes: large Styrofoam pieces like blocks, packaging and coolers.Includes: BBQs, bicycles, rebar, filing cabinets, plumbing fixtures, frying pans and other worn-out metal items.
Note: hazardous waste from business is not accepted.Includes: automotive fluids, batteries, chemicals, glues and adhesives, paints and stains (max container size: 20L).Includes: light bulbs, fluorescent tubes and lighting fixtures.Note: fees apply to appliances containing CFCs, like refrigerators and air conditioners.Includes: any item with a battery or cord.
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