I broke down a couch this week and I set aside the springs - are these a higher grade of steel than standard steel for the purpose of scrapping? I'm not sure if I should separate them or toss them in with the rest of my steel.
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I broke down a couch this week and I set aside the springs - are these a higher grade of steel than standard steel for the purpose of scrapping? I'm not sure if I should separate them or toss them in with the rest of my steel.
Toss it in with the rest.
Rule of thumb, if a magnet sticks to it throw it in the shred pile.
what if they are more than 1/4" thick, would they then go as heavy?
The only time it would be worth more would be if you had a few hundred pounds of the spring steel.
You normally will have to ask your yard for their definition of categories. Many are similar but each allows different things to slide, especially when you are a higher volume and regular customer.
If they are big enough to qualify at your yard as heavy or better grade than shred, then by all means separate them as it is extra money in your pocket. The yard will have a final say though you can normally get away with tiny amounts of lighter stuff sprinkled in without being penalized. Just don't over do it and take advantage of them allowing you fluff. If you do they will pay less and get very picky checking your loads or down grade loads you bring in for the smallest amount that don't belong in the category you are trying to sell as.
If you have a large quantity of them just leave them separate and bring them in separated from the rest of the stuff and ask what they classify them as. At worst you may end up tossing them in with shred but then you know in future if its worth the time.