| Who doesn't like some extra money from time | | | | 3. Check with plumbers, car repair shops, and |
| to time? Especially in today's world where the | | | | electricians: Humans dispose off large amounts of |
| cost of living is increasing on a daily basis, a boost | | | | metal junk on a regular basis from their homes. |
| to your income can be a welcome relief. So, if | | | | Plumbers, electricians, and car repair shops are |
| you are looking for ways to earn some easy | | | | therefore an excellent resource for collecting |
| cash, you can do so by recycling scrap metal. | | | | metal scrap. You can count on these people for |
| Items made of metal that are thrown away by | | | | metal junk like home appliances, gadgets, air |
| people because that have lived their life, are going | | | | conditioners, water heaters, and so on. Since they |
| to be the tools of your new trade. Besides | | | | don't have time to dispose these things |
| earning some money by recycling metal, you will | | | | themselves, they will be happy to let you have it. |
| also be doing a good deed saving your | | | | They may even give you some extra money to |
| environment. | | | | remove this junk too! |
| Selling scrap metal is a profitable venture but you'll | | | | 4. Storing all the junk: After having collected all |
| need to know more about where you can collect | | | | this scrap metal, you may face the problem of |
| it. So read on... | | | | storing it, especially if you don't have a large |
| 1. Stay alert and keep your eyes wide open: | | | | enough home or a garage or backyard. What you |
| Many people are under the impression that | | | | can do is tie up with a friend or neighbor to use |
| collecting scrap metal means traveling a lot and is, | | | | their backyard or vacant space lot for storage or |
| therefore, time consuming. But this is untrue. | | | | then rent out such a space. But make sure the |
| However, what you really need to do is stay alert | | | | rented space is a safe place. |
| and keep your eyes wide open for scraps of | | | | 5. Sorting the junk: Having stored the metals, it's |
| metals like old washing machines, cans, car parts, | | | | time to sort them out in different groups. This will |
| steel rods, bars, and just about any other item | | | | help you manage and make an inventory of the |
| like this. Being keenly observant will help you find | | | | junk quickly and easily. |
| many metal scraps in and around your own | | | | 6. Cutting important parts: Most appliances come |
| neighborhood. Then you can also visit the various | | | | with many different parts, from metallic to plastic. |
| dumping sites that allow you to pick up useless | | | | Some of these parts like copper wires, |
| metal pieces for free. | | | | thermostats etc, can get you a higher price so |
| 2. Talk to people: You can also talk to your | | | | cut them out and sort them separately. |
| neighbors directly and inform that you collect | | | | 7. Find a metal dealer: Check yellow pages, online |
| metal scrap and you will be happy to come pick | | | | classifieds etc to find scrap metal dealers and sell |
| up their junk whenever they are ready to dispose | | | | your junk to the one that offers you the best |
| it. That way, you'll have the first opportunity to | | | | price. |
| collect metal junk for recycling. | | | | |