Originally Posted by
RevenantDusk
You probably didn't have to remove all the non metallic stuff, especially if your yard accepts printers. The first time I ever went to the scrap yard I did the same thing. Then I realized I could've left all the junk on the chairs and strollers and got the same price per lb.
In my experience it's hard to get the good stuff without taking the steel. Most people don't know how to differentiate metals and will just call you when they have anything. Those that do know how to tell the difference usually won't give you anything if you're too picky. Usually anybody that can tell the difference between copper and brass and steel will be more inclined to give it to you if you also take all the junk they don't wanna haul to the scrap yard.
By me you can get a bump in price if the sheet iron is clean. They give it its own category "clean sheet iron" $.04 lb vs sheet iron (shred) $.0275
And most Importantly you saw what was in the steel pile so go from there, if they take things with non steel items attached then you can take them in as is, for the same price you just got without removing the plastic, wood and other non metal items!
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