Recycling scrap metal has a twofold effect. Not only do you do your part in reducing your impact on the environment, but you also get a little extra cash in your wallet since scrap dealers pay for this type of metal. As someone who is wanting to recycle aluminium scrap for money, you may be surprised that there is plenty of this metal sitting right under your nose at home. Here are four places to search out aluminium scrap that you can sell to a recycling dealer.
Beer And Ready-To-Drink Cans
Both beer and ready-to-drink mixes like Jack Daniels and Coke are sold in both glass bottles and cans. If you are a person who likes to purchase the can option, then this is your first source of scrap aluminium. You have two options for recycling these cans depending on which state you live in. Queensland, for example, has recently introduced a new recycling scheme where eligible cans and bottles can be returned to a recycling base and you are paid 10 cents per can. The other option is to pull out the aluminium cans, add them to other aluminium scraps you find in the home, and take all these together to a scrap metal dealer.
Broken Electronics
Electronics are turning into a commodity that is cheap to buy but does not last very long. So, head into the kid's rooms and find iPods, tablets, gaming consoles, and other electronic devices which no longer work. There is aluminium in both the device cases and inside the devices. So, add these to your scrap metal pile.
Kitchen Drawers
Have a look in your kitchen drawers and cupboards for utensils and cooking devices that are broken and no longer used. The potato masher with a broken prong or the kitchen whisk with a snapped loop both could be made of aluminium. Old pots and pans are also often made of aluminium too.
Garage Junk
The garage is a common place to find aluminium scrap that can be sold. Everything from rusted bike frames to spare car parts is made from aluminium. If they're not needed, it is time for them to go.
Once you have collected your aluminium scrap, load it into the car or onto a trailer and head off to your local scrap metal dealer. They will tell you the current purchase price per kilo and will pay you on the spot for the metal you have found lying around your home.
