Have you recently inherited a loved one’s estate or farmland? This situation can often involve the long process of clearing out their belongings. When there’s a lot of land, this task may be an extensive task, especially when there’s rusty scrap metal, retired farm equipment, and more that has accumulated on the yard over the years. It can be tiring and stressful to figure out which parts of the scrap metal can be recycled versus which cannot.
You could make some money by choosing to recycle instead of throwing things in the trash. If you’re planning to get rid of abandoned vehicles, farm equipment, or other scrap metal, keep reading.
Common Scrap Metal Around Farms Ready for Recycling
Here is a list of common farm items made from metal that could be considered for recycling:
- Old Machinery and Equipment: Tractors, plows, harvesters, and other agricultural machinery that are no longer in use or beyond repair.
- Tools and Implements: Hand tools like hoes, rakes, shovels, and pitchforks, as well as larger implements such as cultivators and seeders.
- Fencing Materials: Metal fencing, including wire, posts, gates, and barbed wire.
- Watering Systems: Metal pipes, old irrigation systems, and water troughs.
- Barn and Building Materials: Corrugated metal roofing sheets, metal siding, nails, screws, and other fasteners.
- Animal Enclosures: Metal cages and feeders for livestock.
- Storage Containers: Old metal barrels, bins, and storage tanks.
- Vehicle Parts: Parts from farm vehicles like trucks, trailers, and ATVs, including engines, chassis, and axles.
- Scrap Metal Piles: Assorted metal scraps collected over the years, including sheet metal, beams, and rods.
- Heating Systems: Old stoves, boilers, and radiators made of cast iron or steel.
- Electrical Components: Metal wiring, transformers, and metal electrical boxes.
- Construction Waste: Metal beams, girders, and frames from demolished or old buildings.
Got something not covered above? No need to worry! McSteel accepts all types of metal. If it cannot be recycled, we will store it properly.
Uncovering Hidden Aluminum Treasures on the Farm
Aluminum is the perfect metal for recycling. It can be recycled again and again, and recycling what you have more eco-friendly than creating new. If you have items made from aluminum, recycling them with McSteel Salvage & Clean-Up will make it simple to sort through them.
Aluminum is a non-magnetic metal. If it’s bright and shiny, it’s high-quality and particularly good for recycling. Lower-quality aluminum might include items such as those that are dirty, rusty, or have nails. But don’t worry if not all of your metal items are of excellent quality. Our trained and experienced workers can quickly sort through it all in the yard, differentiating between high-quality and low-quality aluminum.
We have two locations that can take your aluminum scrap. Our North location is selective about the quality that they can take; however, our South location is able to take anything you have. If your aluminum scrap is low-quality, we can still help you out. Bring your scrap to us (no appointment necessary), and we will sort and weigh your metal.
Alternatively, we can also come to you if you have enough scrap metal to fill one of our trailers. We’ll handle the pickup and removal process, making it easier for you.
Why Choose McSteel for Farm Metals Recycling?
There are other scrap metal services available, so it’s understandable if you’re wondering why you should choose McSteel. Simply put, we have years of experience in the scrap metal industry and know what we’re doing. As experts in the metal salvaging industry, we can handle projects of all sizes and deal with metal from a range of sources. As well as aluminum, we’re also able to help with recycling for other types of metal, including stainless steel, copper, and brass. We recycle a broad range of items, from farming equipment and vehicles to appliances.
You’re guaranteed competitive pricing with McSteel, too. We weigh your aluminum and give you a fair market price for it, allowing you to make some money from your materials.
Ready to make some quick cash? Contact McSteel now!