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Article #154: Introduction to the Scrap Metal Trade

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Recycling scrap metal has always been a example you have HMS1, HMS2 and further
potential business in which one can make classifying ISRI codes. These basically
money and even more so now with a huge define the type of scrap in terms of
emphasis on recycling. Millions of tonnes content, size, source and mix.
of scrap metal are processed every year, The price that scrap metal is purchased
examples being cars, bikes, pots, and sold for is determined by its type,
radiators, appliances, pipes, electrical source and any further classification.
wires, sinks, ships and many more. This Additionally depending on supply and
article gives a brief overview of the demand, the prices can fluctuate
scrap metal industry helping one get an reasonably and quite frequently with a
understanding of what it's all about. short space of time.
Scrap metal comes in two types, Ferrous The various parties that trade in the
and non Ferrous. Ferrous only includes purchase and sale of scrap metal are
steel and iron scrap, whereas non ferrous defined as follows.
is scrap metal other than iron and steel Scrap processors purchase scrap metal
and includes copper, aluminium, zinc, from various sources, for example from
lead, nickel, titanium, cobalt chromium builders, plumbers, mechanics, foundries,
and precious metals. Ferrous scrap is and other sellers. The scrap processor
more readily available than non ferrous may deal in ferrous or non ferrous or
and hence ferrous is less expensive than both. The scrap processor will sort the
non ferrous. scrap metal in their scrap yard with the
Scrap metal is also categorised using use of cranes, magnets, shredders etc,
other criteria, for instance ferrous and and then sell the processed scrap metal
non ferrous can be grouped into home to foundries, mills, recyclers and other
scrap or purchased scrap. Home scrap is purchasers. Alternatively the scrap
produced in the foundry or mill and is processor may recycle the scrap and then
reused by the foundry or mill. Purchased sell on the recycled products.
scrap can be further classified as either Peddlers collect scrap metal from various
industrial (new) scrap which is unwanted sources and sell to the scrap processors.
scrap created in the manufacturing Or they may purchase from scrap
process like when producing a new car, processors and move the scrap to other
or obsolete (old scrap) which is worn out countries. For instance a peddler may
scrap like a car that has reached the end source unused cars for the scrap
of its life. Other examples of obsolete processor, or may collect aluminium cans
non ferrous scrap include copper pipes, for the scrap processor to recycle.
radiators, catalytic converters etc. As can be seen, to get involved in this
Also for instance in ferrous scrap metal business, there are many factors to
you get many grades to classify, for consider and options to choose.






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