Scrap Metal Recycling

- Recycling scrap metal: Scrap metal recycling is an environmentally responsible way to dispose of metal waste while also generating extra income. 

- Metal scrapping industry: This is the industry that involves the buying and selling of scrap metal. 

- Scrap metal buyers: These are individuals or companies that purchase scrap metal from sellers, often offering competitive prices based on the current market value of the metal. 

- Metal commodity markets: The scrap metal industry is part of the larger commodity market, where the price of metals is determined by supply and demand. 

- Metal recovery process: This refers to the process of extracting valuable metals from scrap metal, often using advanced technology and machinery to do so. 

- Ferrous and non-ferrous metals: These are the two main categories of scrap metal, with ferrous metals containing iron and non-ferrous metals not containing iron. 

- Sustainability: Selling scrap metal for recycling is a sustainable practice that helps reduce waste and preserve natural resources. 

- Upcycling: Another way to think about scrap metal recycling is upcycling, or repurposing materials into new and useful products. 

- Socioeconomic impact: Scrap metal buying and selling has historically played a role in helping lower-income families make ends meet, and can also contribute to local economies and job growth.